South Africa legend Benni McCarthy has been heavily linked with a move back to the Premier Soccer League.
Surprisingly, he has been tipped to become the next Mamelodi Sundowns coach, barely three weeks after Manqoba Mngqithi took over after Rulani Mokwena's exit to the Botola Pro League side Wydad Athletic Club.
In the 2022/23 season, Mngqithi and Steve Komphela were demoted to work as Mokwena's assistants as opposed to being co-coaches at Masandawana.
McCarthy has been serving as Manchester United strikers' coach before his contract expired at the end of last season. The Red Devils opted against extending his deal, making him a free agent in the process.
In his interview with CNN, the ex-Porto striker shared his immediate plan, “What’s next for me? I think, of course, it’s clear the fact that after leaving United, I think that passion for wanting to be a head coach again, brewed through, and I think that is the next step for me,” the 46-year-old stated.
Africa, the next destination for Benni McCarthy?
“So, whether it’s to go back to Africa, the African continent, to manage one of the big teams, the important teams, with the knowledge that I’ve gained, I think, yeah, that would be amazing, to manage a team on the continent and then trying to make them also one of the powerhouses in African football.
“But also, to try and achieve, as to reach a final when you play in the Club World Cup.
“That would be the aim, to do that, or even the MLS interests me a lot. Opportunities like that, I would welcome, because I think I’ve got what it takes to manage there, to make players better, and to help teams achieve goals that they’ve maybe not achieved in the last few years with their clubs.
“It’s just about getting the opportunity.”
