Coach wanted at Usuthu: Exodus begins as AmaZulu boss Zungu announces Dlamini, Folz departure

AmaZulu president Sandile Zungu on Monday announced the departure of caretaker coach Ayanda Dlamini and technical advisor Romain Folz from the club.

Zungu confirmed that the club has undergone several changes in various areas, with Dlamini and Folz being among those who have left.

Reflecting on Dlamini's contribution, Zungu acknowledged his historical significance to the club: "Ayanda is a great name in the history of AmaZulu. He's called 'Cobra' and scored great goals for the club."

Zungu also recognized Dlamini's role in saving AmaZulu during the challenging year of the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly in the bubble format. However, the 38-year-old's performance as the replacement for Folz fell short of expectations.

When Dlamini took over as caretaker coach, his primary objective was to steer AmaZulu away from relegation and secure a place in the top eight.

"His mandate was to take AmaZulu to the top eight. He could've collected 18 points, which was unlikely but possible," Zungu explained during a press briefing on Monday morning.

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Dlamini, who oversaw AmaZulu's last six matches in the league, fell well below the target, securing only five points and achieving less than 30% of the desired outcome.

Zungu emphasized that this performance was not up to the standards expected at AmaZulu. Consequently, he had a conversation with Dlamini, expressing that the latter was not ready to assume the leadership role at the club while also discussing future development opportunities.

In the end, they agreed to terminate Dlamini's contract based on these discussions.

Regarding Folz, Zungu initially intended to retain him in an advisory role. Zungu believed in Folz's coaching methods and valued his insights.

However,