The Crocodiles have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals and the AFCON finals in history. However, Lesotho Football Association (LEFA) will try to make the necessary U-turn to push their national team to far better results in the future.The first step on that road will be hiring a new coach, and it looks like they’ve found the right man for that role. According to Lesotho-based journalist Tebalo Lebajoa, their choice is experienced Serbian coach Veselin Vesko Jelusic, who has worked in Africa ever since the ’90s.#Football🇱🇸Sources close to Lesotho Football Association informed me Serbian🇸🇰 born coach Vaselin Jelusic is potential candidate to be appointed Lesotho senior national team coach this week or next week. Sources say Jelusic likely to be assisted by one or two local coaches. ⚽ pic.twitter.com/q0LIr29ppF— 🇱🇸 AFCON2021 (@LebajoaTebalo) February 9, 2022 Jelusic coached Inter Clube in Angola and then the national team in 1998, but his most successful days were with Botswana national team from 2002 to 2006.The Zebras made stellar progress during his four-year tenure, moving up on the FIFA Ranking list for 25 places. Moreover, his WC Qualifiers debut in October 2003 saw Botswana trashing Lesotho 4-1.Later, he engaged with several African clubs.Zambia to part ways with MichoHe won the Premiership Coach of the Month award for October 2018 while he was in charge with Bloemfontein Celtic and was hailed by the club for his training methods and the stability he brought to the team.He was the university professor of coach Micho Sredojevic in Belgrade and remains a firm friend of his. ASTON VILLA – LEEDS
