Itumeleng Khune, and Muhsin Ertugral have shared some interesting insights about Kaizer Chiefs coach, Arthur Zwane.
Zwane has endured wave after wave of criticism, sometimes unfairly so, from Chiefs faithful, as well as some quarters of the South African football community.
His tactics, selection preferences, as well as his credibility as a Chiefs coach has been questioned, with the team's flactuating results not doing enough to help his cause.
But Zwane has diligently gone about the business of trying to get his best out of his Amakhosi side, guiding them to the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals, while they are also competing for the Caf Champions League spot.
Khune, who is close to reaching 20 years with Chiefs, is well positioned to give a glimpse of who exactly Arthur Zwane is, as well as what makes him tick.
Khune has worked with Zwane both as teammate, and now as one of his players.
"I had the privilege of playing with coach Arthur. And I had the privilege of being coached by him," said Khune. https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/local-soccer/why-itumeleng-khune-stayed-so-long-at-kaizer-chiefs/
"So obviously, we know what he wants. He wants hard-working players.
"He wants disciplined players, and (wearing the Kaizer Chiefs badge doesn’t come easy."
Hard work and discipline seem to be the two words synonymous with the Amakhosi coach.
Muhsin Ertugral, who coached Zwane at some point at Chiefs, also spoke highly of his work ethic while he was still a player.
Speaking with Thabiso Mosia on Radio 2000, Ertugral said Zwane was very serious and hard working, always looking to improve.
"Arthur Zwane was a very serious player, always working on his game and how to track back," said Ertugral.
"He was passionate about the game . I even wanted to formalize a relationship with his township club, Galatasaray and Galatasaray in Turkey."
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As a coach, Zwane has shown character, and a thick skin, to not crack under pressure when showers of criticism have rained on him.
That is a quality of a battle hardened veteran who has seen and done it all.
And if what Khune and Ertugral are saying about him, than it is safe to say that Chiefs' process of renewal is in good hands.
