McCarthy inspires Mwaruwari; former Warriors striker hoping to follow suit

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Zimbabwe Warriors legendary striker Benjani Mwaruwari has applauded the work being done by his fellow African brother and former Bafana Bafana striker Benni McCarthy who is the Manchester United strikers coach.

In fact, Mwaruwari said he is inspired by McCarthy who got appointed as the strikers coach by United’s manager Erik Ten Hag upon his arrival at the club.

McCarthy was shockingly roped in by the Dutch tactician to sharpen United forwards including departed Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford and Martial.

Benni McCarthy praised for transforming Marcus Rashford into a 'goalscoring machine'
Benni McCarthy praised for transforming Marcus Rashford into a ‘goalscoring machine’

It is the former Blackburn Rovers striker’s appointment that has left Mwaruwari, ex-Manchester City striker hoping to follow in the same footsteps.

“When you see one of our great players in Africa (McCarthy) doing well (in his coaching career) it inspires all of us and you want to be in that group as well,” Mwaruwari told media in the UK.

However, the ex-Ngezi Platinum Stars gaffer acknowledges that: “Being in that group (working with top world class coaches in Europe) is not easy.”

He feels inspired by McCarthy, and goes on to praise him for the job ‘well done’ at Manchester United who are one of the biggest clubs in the world.

“Everyone is happy for McCarthy and he is inspiring everyone, including myself. I played in the Premier League and I want to be up there with Benni.”

Mwaruwari believes it is through hard work that one can earn such a top job.

“The key is to keep on working harder until you get there. My family is here (UK) so I am based here in England.

“I have been doing my coaching badges and I am looking for a club to coach. I had an operation (on the neck), but I have a few offers. As soon as I get better, I’ll consider one or two. I have UEFA A License, so I need to do the Pro License. I am working on it.”

Mwaruwari got his first ever coaching job at Ngezi Platinum in April 2022 but was sacked by the club for poor results three months after his appointment.

After taking charge of 13 matches, and managing three wins, six draw as well as four defeats, Mwaruwari got fired.

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2 years ago

Zvabhenji kkkkkk

2 years ago

Hs smoking too much

2 years ago

Tell Benji ,Benny have come a long way he coached in SA for many yrs .So for Benji to be a profient coach he must prove beyond reasonable doubt so.He must prove it not joggarmile to social media ,life is about reality

2 years ago
Reply to  Brian Dzvimbo

Brian Dzvimbo how many years did Benny coached in south Africa zwamunoti many years? Rather keep quiet if you don’t know what is on the ground

2 years ago
Reply to  Brian Dzvimbo

Brian Dzvimbo chikangoita chedu chete hatichi sharing chakaipa asi kana chiri cheku maraini tinochizodza nemafaro that’s typical zimbo

2 years ago
Reply to  Brian Dzvimbo

Artie Baba Ka Andile he coached Cape Town City and Amazulu between 2017 and 2022 which is 5 years

2 years ago
Reply to  Brian Dzvimbo

Artie Baba Ka Andile He did coach at more than 2 clubs in SA dig deep u will c

2 years ago
Reply to  Brian Dzvimbo

Thabo Kolobe Morudu thank u I think Baba Ka Andile has been answered

2 years ago
Reply to  Brian Dzvimbo

Thabz Ncube my man hatina kushora munhu apa but tiri kuto mukurudzira kuti ashinge ,uye shande zvinesimba kuti asvike paarikuda iyeBenji

2 years ago
Reply to  Brian Dzvimbo

Brian DzvimboBrian Dzvimbo haiwa usazvinetsa xa Benji was n still a chancer

2 years ago
Reply to  Brian Dzvimbo

Nicholas Manica akaita mari nekuwa chancery imi nemhuri yenyu mukusvuuka nayo nhamo

2 years ago
Reply to  Brian Dzvimbo

Brian Dzvimbo ok wangu

2 years ago
Reply to  Brian Dzvimbo

Thabz Ncube tinomutenda coz akakubvisawo munhamo iwe nemhuri yako

2 years ago
Reply to  Brian Dzvimbo

Nicholas Manica handina godo nemunhu ari kuita kuti life yake inake handisi muroyi sewe

2 years ago

Is not a good coach at all

2 years ago

Jah bless the Undertaker

2 years ago

Vanobhema Baba ava

2 years ago

Raipera mugomba muya achingot ranga rakanaka peter ngariuye fut rimwe rakadaro😅😅😅90 mins achibata dread chete

2 years ago

Ryan Tristan Billiat pama players ese ndomunhu watinoverenga kuzimbambabwe akakwanisa kubetsera nyika akabhadhara chikwereti chemagetsi nyika yatadza

2 years ago

He is good to start on juniors growing up because some times in football need people that they will understand you it is good Benjani

Just give him tym as a Legend also may be we have a great plan

2 years ago

Chibaba man u for life

2 years ago

Lofana wasemagwegwe uyile yini esigela Kodwa mina angizange ngabona emagwegwe wafunda kuphi

2 years ago

Moffizer Mbambo wafunda eMagwegwe.Class of 1995.

2 years ago

Goodman Nyathi Okay because mina ngo 1991 that is why ngingamazi ngazi kubo

2 years ago

Moffizer Mbambo Ok thina sangena Emagwegwe Sec ngo 1992.

2 years ago

Goodman Nyathi benginga safundi mina 91bengibhala form 4 because ngiyazi kubo lobhudi obe mcoach ibhola sengimulibele igama lakhe angazi noma usaphila

2 years ago

Joke of the century man u dnt have strikers

2 years ago

Nechishona hanzii

2 years ago

Jephias Donnie Zhou 😂😂

2 years ago

Itiel Chikwaya

2 years ago

Ngaagare pasi anyarare uyo

2 years ago

As we head towards the election day, let’s honor our motherland with a strong vote for Zanu PF. We call upon the youth to remain patriotic and embrace the values of the revolution.

2 years ago

Patience Sitholeif youths are benefiting from gold mafias they will vote for zanu

2 years ago

Pple that thy are still supporting Zanu &ANC are thy normal in they’re brain.

2 years ago

Patience Sithole 🤬🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

2 years ago

Beche rakaora

2 years ago

This is craziness ,how can you keep on supporting marara akadai

2 years ago

Patience Sithole haaa ndezvako neZANU yako

2 years ago

Zinangeni Sdewa they are not normal at all 💔💔it breaks my heart to hear someone supporting ZANU Pf or ANC

2 years ago

Shaun Kay Stewart sei kutuka kudaro hama yangu
Politics it’s competition of ideas kana uchipokana navo mai avo it’s normal kwete kutuka at the end of election mapoka ose nekupesana kwavo vachapinda mu 1 parliament vachishandira nyika pay master wavo ari 1
No need yokutuka

2 years ago

Stop talking about ANC yasiyana nemarara enyu ezanu

Patience Sithole mvana

2 years ago

Patience Sithole ⁷Gulad Meaning Iyagula Sigulani Gulington …Hournor What Hba uyokufa SiGustance

2 years ago

Patience Sithole I agree with you comrade lets all have Zimbabwe at heart and maintain such citizenship ethos. To do this properly is only through voting for ZanuPF in the coming harmonised general elections. ZanuPF is going to maintain reorientate people with Zimbabwean cultural beliefs and nature young people into real citizens.

2 years ago

Patience Sithole How can the youth be patriotic when the leaders themselves are far from being patriotic

2 years ago

Patience Sithole Yu seem to be absent minded plz take on yr brain tablets before Yu entirely gone beserk

2 years ago

Patience Sithole sijelewi ohh my god

2 years ago

Patience Sithole by we who are you referring

We are talking obout football here not politics so go to hell with your Zanu Pf

2 years ago

Patience Sithole mdidi wakho

2 years ago

Tiritese Tovaraidzana aaah

2 years ago

Patience Sithole You’re half maddish

2 years ago

Patience Sithole asi mapiritsi Ako akapera

2 years ago

Patience Sithole fokof

2 years ago

Waitwasei asi unogwara

2 years ago

Patience Sithole mukosho wenyu manzwa

2 years ago

Patience Sithole 😣

2 years ago

Be ji even in football you never played so coaching kkkk try something never compare yourself with Benn

2 years ago

Our legend

2 years ago

Achikurire mwachita bwanji 🤔

2 years ago

Good luck brother

Haaaaah vaitamba retsotso ava

2 years ago

Vitalis Isheanesu Maworise chinodiwa iimari chte

2 years ago

Vitalis Isheanesu Maworise kkkkkkk inzwawo idzi Amana ka

2 years ago

Ko iwee wakadii kutambawo wakaita mari

2 years ago

Good lucky my brother

2 years ago

Good luck my brother

Gara Pasi Benji

2 years ago

Best striker

2 years ago

Ngaabike doro at vadzimu vangu vandirasha

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