Desperate Polokwane City coach pleads with club owner to sign new players

24 August 2016 - 14:05 By Nick Said

New Polokwane City coach Luc Eymael has urged club boss Johnny Mogaladi to make additions to the squad in the remaining days of the transfer window.The Belgian coach has seen his plans scuppered for this season after failing to capture compatriot Christophe Martin-Suarez and Malawi international Muhammad Sulumba‚ despite recommending to Mogaladi that they be signed.Eymael admits he was disappointed with the decision of management and says they still need a striker and a midfielder.“I brought some players [on trial] but unfortunately they didn’t convince the boss of the club‚” Eymael said.“When I brought Suarez from the second division in Belgium it was to play with one defensive midfielder.“But unfortunately he didn’t convince the boss of the club. There is a way of working in this club and I have to deal with it. I just give my advice.“I asked for a targetman striker and a midfielder‚ but like I said‚ they did not convince my boss. He is the boss‚ he is the one that has to pay.“For me‚ we absolutely need two players‚ that’s my opinion. My boss is perhaps not of the same opinion as me. But he is the boss‚ so …”Polokwane City coach pushes employers to sign Belgian trialistPolokwane City coach Luc Eymael is hoping to get the go-head from club chairman Johnny Mogaladi to sign Belgian forward Christophe Martín-Suárez on Thursday. City opened their campaign with a 2-0 loss at new Premier Soccer League franchise Cape Town City on Tuesday night.They created enough chances‚ particularly in the second half‚ to get something from the game‚ but lacked a killer-instinct in front of goal.Puleng Tlolane also hit the crossbar in the opening period.“We didn’t have a very good first half‚ despite the fact we hit the crossbar‚” Eymael said.“It was certainly better in the second half in terms of ball possession and I think we created six chances. Unfortunately in the box we were not efficient.“In modern football you need to be efficient in the two boxes – defensively and offensively – and I think today in the second half Cape Town City came two times into our box and scored one goal.”City have a long three-week wait until their next fixture‚ a home meeting with title-challengers BidVest Wits on September 13. - TMG Digital..

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