AmaZulu head coach Arthur Zwane has responded to questions over the shock exit of co-head coach Vusumuzi Vilakazi.
Usuthu announced the exit of Vilakazi on Tuesday, citing that the club's former DDC coach had personal issues to resolve and had requested to be relieved of his duties.
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The Durban-based outfit also confirmed that fellow co-head Arthur Zwane would be taking up the reins as sole head coach.
Zwane, alongside Kanu had salvaged what had started out as a disastrous season under Pablo Franco Martin, completely turning around the club's fortunes and propelling Usuthu to sixth spot on the Betway Premiership table after 19 matches.
Speaking at the club's media open day on Thursday, Zwane said the exit of Vilakazi was a setback.
"Losing one of our important members was always going to be critical," said Zwane.
"At the end of the day, we have to move on and carry on. We have to work.
"He (Vilakazi) played a huge role. He did very well. We all know coach Kanu, he has been coaching. He has been in the mix for quite some time."
"The good thing is, he has left something behind in terms of the understanding. We worked together very well.
"We were on the same boat in terms of what we wanted to achieve for the club."
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AmaZulu will return to action when they take on struggling Cape Town City at King Zwelithini Stadium on Sunday. A win will take Zwane's troops up to fifth on the log table.
Kick-off is scheduled for 15:30.