TS Galaxy interim head coach Bernard Parker has sent a message of gratitude to his boss Tim Sukazi for trusting him with the first team coaching job.
Parker who was heading the Galaxy DStv Diski Challenge (DDC) side was promoted to the first team role after Adnan Beganovic was dismissed as head coach following a series of poor results in the Betway Premiership, having collected just one point in 10 games.
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The former Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana striker’s first match in charge of the Rockets first team ended in a draw against Magesi FC. Now he has the big task of leading the side in the Nedbank Cup final against Durban City this coming this weekend in Polokwane.
When asked about his relationship with Sukazi, Parker admitted they’ve come a long way from before he even joined the club as a player, saying now the aim is to take the team to greater heights.
“With the trust that I got from the chairman it goes way back,” said Parker.
“It goes way back to where he came to FC Twente in Holland when he brought a young Matoho there for a trial and we started to be friends from there on.
“And when I came knocking at his door after I left Chiefs to come and represent the club he said to me by all means.
“It was there and then concluded. And I would say that I gave my all to the club as a player with what I bring in terms of the experience, in terms of the professionalism and also in terms of the presence in the change room because a lot of players, got to want to learn things from me as well.
“So from a playing point of view I think the chairman himself has seen what impact I can give to the club hence why when I got to retire he asked me to take over the DDC at the same time after that.
“That shows you how come he’s got that trust and belief in me. And not even finishing the DDC he got me promoted to the first team.
“I believe that I am contributing immensely in terms of the moral of the club, how we want to improve young players. When he said to me that he sees me taking over it didn’t take me by surprise but I said ‘yes, Mr Chair we can do this together. We’ve come a long way and I’m honoured and privileged to be at this club. It’s just for us that we push this club to greater heights’.”
