Kickoff (Cape Town)
2 December 2008
Thanda Royal Zulu's stated mission of promoting soccer development is evident in the fact that they have given assistant coach Ian Gorowa permission to assist his homeland's national team.
Gorowa discloses to KickOff.com that he is comfortable with having taken up a second assistant coaching job in Zimbabwe with the Warriors, where he deputises for their new coach Sunday Chidzambwa.
Gorowa will switch from Thanda to the Warriors whenever there are international matches.
"Though I was appointed after Sunday took over, I only started out with my duties this past weekend when the Warriors played South Africa in the Chan qualifier.
"I am fine with the double responsibilities that I have because the national team only plays on weekends when Thanda is not in action. And this past weekend it started out fine, because we were playing here in South Africa.
"Maybe in the future there could be a few hassles with travelling, when we have to play games in far away countries. But I am enjoying the responsibilities."
Ironically, the 37-year-old coach played under Chidzambwa at Zimbabwean giants Dynamos in 1996-97 just before he left to start his playing career in South Africa.
"I played under Sunday for about two years during my time at Dynamos, just before I left to come and play here in South Africa. So he has known me from my time as a player up to now as a coach," says Gorowa, who was head coach at Moroka Swallows last season after a lengthy spell at Ajax Cape Town.
The other assistant coach in the new Warriors technical department is Joey Antipas.
Brazilian coach Valinhos has recently been fired and replaced by Chidzambwa.
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