Aces assistant coach Mabedi happy to be taken under Ertugral's wing
Four months into his job as assistant coach at Mpumalanga Black Aces, Patrick Mabedi believes he was right to reject the Malawi national team head-coaching job to work under Muhsin Ertugral. Mabedi, the former Kaizer Chiefs captain, said: "I have fitted in so well here. I was offered the chance to be the head coach of the Malawi national team, but things happened quickly and I joined Aces. "I wanted to learn more because I have worked with many coaches but Muhsin is the best coach I have been with. He is a good tactician. The most important thing for me is to learn."Having obtained his coaching qualifications in Europe, Mabedi would love to go back and coach there some day." I was lucky to get my badges in Germany, which is the Uefa A and B licence. I am doing my Uefa pro-licence now."Mabedi has been impressed with striker Collins Mbesuma, who has scored five league goals for Aces this season."He's a special player and he is working very hard ."..
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