Gor Mahia have confirmed that former AFC Leopards coach Patrick Aussems has applied for the coaching job at the club.The position will officially fall vacant at the end of the season when Johnathan McKinstry leaves for The Gambia national team.Out of the six foreign coaches who have expressed interest in succeeding the North Irishman, Aussems is one of them.##NAJAVA_MECA_8117246##Gor vice chairman Francis Wasuna confirmed that Aussems, who has significant continental experience by virtue of coaching several African clubs in the past, had applied for the job.“He is among the coaches whom we have received their applications for the job. We haven’t decided on who will succeed McKinstry as the season is not over. McKinstry will remain the head coach up to the final game of the season,” he told Mozzart Sport.Six foreign coaches salivating for coaching job at Gor MahiaWasuna gave a hint about the rest of the applicants, revealing that Serbian and Dutch coaches had forwarded their curriculum vitae.Earlier on, Wasuna had told Mozzart Sport that two out of the six applicants had previously coached in the Kenyan Premier League.Aussems left Leopards in July 2023 after his two-year and four-month stay at the den.NSL: Luanda Villa appoint former Leopards coach Gilbert SelebwaHis departure from the club is one that Leopards faithful wouldn’t want to remember as he successfully sued the club and was consequently rewarded Ksh. 20 million for breach of contract.Should Gor management be convinced that the Belgian is the right man for the job, the rivalry between the club and Leopards is expected to come in play and will definitely generate talks within the football circles.Meanwhile, Wasuna disclosed that McKinstry’s advice will be key in determining his successor.
