Pitso Mosimane has admitted that he has a desire to lead the senior national men’s team however he doesn’t make the final call on the appointment.
Current Bafana coach Hugo Broos’ contract is coming to an end this month and SAFA is yet to provide clarity on whether the Belgian stays or if they are hiring someone else.
This is amidst reports about Broos finally stepping down and others that he is getting an extension on his deal.
Mosimane who recently launched a manual on youth football spoke to Robert Marawa on #MSWON947 on Monday.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly mentor mentioned that though he has publicly spoken about being approached, there are other candidates vying for the job and Minister Gayton McKenzie backing him might have also created some impressions.
“It’s not me taking over, Rob,” said Mosimane when asked if it will not be his name announced as the new coach.
“I wish. Yes, it’s my desire, why not? But I don’t make the call. It’s not only me. Everybody has been there and had a conversation and some people don’t even say it like I say it that they’ve been there.
“They submitted their CVs. They submitted their plan of how we’re going to take this thing from where it is and take it to a higher level, right?
“So, they don’t say. It’s many, many people, okay. And I’m not asking why you’re picking on me. I guess the minister has said some things and that created also a little bit of [noise].”
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