Tanzanian giants Simba SC have appointed Juma Mgunda as the interim head coach ahead of their CAF Champions League First Preliminary Round clash against Malawian side Nyasa Big Bullets on Saturday 10th September.This comes after the club parted ways with Zoran Manojlovic alias Maki who joined Egypt’s top-tier side Al Ittihad Alexandria Club hours after his departure.Former Simba SC joins Egyptian side hours after getting the boot inTanzaniaThe clubs Assistant coach Selemani Matola was tasked with taking over the reins but he will not be permitted to take charge of the team on the touchline in CAF club matches due to a minimum requirement of CAF A or UEFA Pro license.Under head coach Manojlovic, Joash witnessed limited game time as he warmed the bench in the opening matches of the season and missed the trip to Sudan for friendlies against Arta Solar, Al Hilal and Asante Kotoko.Mgunda joins Simba from fellow Tanzania Premier League side Costal Union and is expected to be in charge of the team until Wekundu wa Msimbazi find a new head coach.##NAJAVA_MECA_6625101##Simba released a statement confirming the appointment of Mgunda as the interim head coach for their match against Nyasa Big Bullets that is slated for Satuday 10 September.“Simba Sports Club announces Juma Mgunda as the interim head coach. Mgunda will head the team tomorrow as the club leaves for Malawi to participate in the First Preliminary Round of the CAF Champions League against Nyasa Big Bullets.Mgunda will work together with assistant coach Selemani Matola in all the matches that Simba will take part in during the period that the club continues to search for a head coach.The Simba Management would like to thank Coastal Union for allowing coach Juma Mgunda to join us for the interim period. Joash Onyango’s stand off to be solved by Simba managementCoach Juma Mgunda is a coach with a CAF A licence and is capable of taking charge of a team in CAF matches.Our squad is expected to depart tomorrow (Thursday) to Malawi for the Nyasa Big Bullets clash that is scheduled for September 10 this year,” read a statement from Simba.
