AmaZulu FC co-coach Arthur Zwane has opened up about the struggle of leaving Kaizer Chiefs, a club where he spent so many years as player, development coach, then senior team coach and back to the junior ranks.
Zwane made a surprise switch to AmaZulu, ending a two decade-long stay at Chiefs shortly after the start of the new season.
'10 111' has taken up the role alongside Vusumuzi Vilakazi.
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Speaking on 94's MSW, the former speedy winger revealed that it was a tough decision to leave Amakhosi.
"It was very difficult," Zwane said.
"But most of the time I consult the relevant people. I gave my mom a call just to check how she feels about it and I know she is the one who gives guidance all the time.
"But that was just after I had the conversation with the Sporting Director at Kaizer Chiefs and the team had agreed as well that I think maybe I should go out and grow.
"As difficult as it was, I needed to grow. I will tell you why. When you are in football, you never know what is going to happen.
"I've been overseas as a player. I did not plan to, but it happened that I found myself there and I knew as well that when I decided to be coach that I would be moving.
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"The only thing that disturbed me a little, it was leaving my kids behind. We've been very close because of all these years I've been around Johannesburg.
"But I told them: 'Listen, you are on your own. It's time for growth now. You must learn to survive without me being around," he continued.
The coaching have a tough task ahead of them in trying to pick Usuthu up from the foot of the Betway Premiership table, starting with a fixture against Orlando Pirates on Friday.
Kick-off is at 19:30.