Belgian coach Luc Eymael denies reports he might leave Polokwane City

04 November 2016 - 16:31 By Marc Strydom

Polokwane City boss Luc Eymael has denied media reports that he could be the next Premier Soccer League coach to exit his club. Eymael told Times Media that – with City not playing again until they meet Bloemfontein Celtic away on November 20‚ after the Fifa international date – he has returned to Belgium for a brief break to visit his family.He denied reports that he might be about to leave City because of unhappiness over management decisions.“I just arrived in Belgium this [Thursday] morning at 6.30am. I came home to see my family because it's difficult not to be home for five months‚” Eymael said.“I’m leaving Belgium on Sunday night and will arrive back in South Africa on Monday.“If I wanted to leave [the club]‚ I would have told my chairman first‚ then my players and then the media. I wouldn’t do it the other way around.” City meet Celtic at Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium on Sunday‚ November 20.They are in seventh place in the PSL after two wins and four draws from eight matches.Their last result was a 2-0 home defeat against Mamelodi Sundowns at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday night.Polokwane’s industrious‚ well-organised football has earned praise under journeyman coach Eymael.Five PSL head coaches have been fired or have resigned in 2016-17.They are Denis Lavagne from Free State Stars‚ Allan Freese from Highlands Park‚ Serame Letsoaka from Celtic‚ Roger de Sa from Ajax Cape Town and Muhsin Ertugral from Orlando Pirates.Freese was removed from the head coaching position‚ and replaced by Gordon Igesund‚ at Highlands and redeployed as the club’s head of development. - TMG Digital ..

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