IS IT ARROGANCE OR CONFIDENCE? In a world where ignorance and societal misconceptions are the norm, confidence is sometimes mistaken for arrogance. There is a thin line between the two, Just like a magnet with positive and negative poles, arrogance and confidence can be perceived from the same respect. One person who has been the subject of the widespread fan criticism for his constant tantrums and his outspoken personality is none other than Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane. Since taking over from Dutch legend Johan Neeskens, Mosimane has shown a great deal of humility and allowed his players to fully express themselves. Mosimane is one of the few coaches who keep fans glued to their screens in anticipation of his post-match comments. The latter has been labeled as arrogant, egotistical and narcissist. There has also been a dividing opinion between those who perceive him as passionate and those that see him as bigmouth incapable of accepting defeat with dignity. To succeed in modern football one needs a bit of arrogance combined with few elements of confidence. Modern football requires brave managers with bold personalities. It needs game-changers. It needs managers with the right attitude, right experience, right passion and ambition. Although Mosimane’s confidence can be distasteful to others, It is an inescapable fact that it also reflects his infinite passion for the game. Mosimane could be likened to Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. Notoriously known for his rather bizarre comments on players and match officials, the Portuguese is one of the most misunderstood yet controversial managers in world football. Who can forget his impressive inaugural season in the premier league when he proclaimed himself as “the special one”. The fact of the matter is that both Mosimane and Mourinho are winners. Outspokenness is sometimes a sign of passion and self confidence. If not for their professional arrogance football would be boring, trivial and ordinary. In all fairness, a coach is to be judged by results and if that is the case, Mosimane would certainly have edge over his distracters. Winning the league title was the biggest highlight of his career. Despite his unnecessary stint with the national team, he still had the courage and aspirations to search for another worthy challenge. Least and certainly not the last, Pitso is confident not arrogant. Winning takes many ways. It is not about who can be the best player or manager in the world, but it is about those individuals who have the capacity to withstand all trials and adversity directed at them and still stand firm and without a shadow of doubt Pitso is amongst those. PITSO MOSIMANES ACHIEVEMENTS Pitso Mosimane led the South African Under-23 Olympic team in the 2 Nations tournament in France before becoming Bafana Bafana assistant coach in 2006 to Ted Dumitru at the African Nations Cup in Egypt. He served as a caretaker coach of South Africa for seven games during 2007, before Carlos Alberto Parreira was appointed head coach. He then served as an assistant coach to Carlos Alberto Parreira and Joel Santana with South Africa. His highlight coaching career was when he became the first player to play and coach the South African Senior National Football Team (Bafana Bafana) and also first coach in the South African Premier League history to achieve five out of six cup finals in successions and then make the sixth cup final the following season (2004 - 2007). Pitso Mosimane become the first home-bred black coach to win Premiership since the formation of the Premier Soccer League in 1996. PITSO MOSIMANE HAS BEEN VOTED COACH OF THE SEASON THREE TIMES IN HIS CAREER. THIS MAN SURELY IS A TACTICIAN AND MASTER MIND OF FOOTBALL GAME.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 18:06:40 +0000
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