Manqoba Mngqithi Wins First Trophy With Young Africans, Beats Steve Barker’s Simba

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Manqoba Mngqithi

Manqoba Mngqithi has lifted his first piece of silverware since leaving Mamelodi Sundowns, guiding Young Africans to a 1-0 win over Simba SC in the Tanzanian Community Shield.

It's a proud moment for Bafana fans to see a South African coach get off to a winning start abroad. "Mngqithi" outsmarted Simba and showed that SA coaching can compete at the highest level in Africa.

But it's also bittersweet. 

*Hard luck to the other SA contingent* who were on the losing side:

- Steve Barker - Head coach of Simba

- Neo Maema - Former Sundowns midfielder 

- Rushine De Reuck - Former Sundowns defender

- Keletso Makgalwa - Former Sundowns winger

Having 5 South Africans in a Tanzanian derby final says a lot about how respected our coaches and players are across the continent right now.

The SA supporter breakdown:

- Proud: Mngqithi proving he can win outside the Sundowns setup

- Gutted: Barker + the 3 ex-PSL boys missing out on day 1

- Hopeful: This might open more doors for SA coaches in North/West/East Africa

Mngqithi recently joined Yanga after parted ways with Golden Arrows during the FIFA World Cup and Yanga fans will start celebrate him

Barker will be hurting, but with that SA core at Simba, they'll have another shot at revenge in the league and CAF competitions.




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