HARARE – Newly appointed Zimbabwe Warriors coach Michael Nees has said “I’m a modern and innovative coach who can think outside the box” as he described himself following his recent appointment.
The 57-year-old German tactician was appointed by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) on Tuesday.
He was selected as the best candidate after ZIFA shortlisted five coaches for the interviews for the top job.
The other four candidates were Gerard Nus (Spain), Marcio Maximo Barcellos (Brazil), Antoine Hey and Winfried Schafer both German nationals like Nees.
Commenting on his appointment, Nees promised to work hard to achieve his goals of “making the nation proud” by building a winning Warriors’ team.
“I’m a modern and innovative coach, driven by international challenges and who can think outside the box to gain a competitive advantage,” he said.
“I will guide the national team with dedication and professionalism, and work to achieve a winning Zimbabwe that can make the nation proud.
“Im confident in achieving these goals because I have the expertise to professionally enhance all major factors of performance and to make a difference within a short period.”
The former Rwanda national team coach went on to applaud the quality of the Warriors’ players, although he said they should not be predictable.
“Without doubt, the Warriors always have great players and massive team potential, but they need to avoid being too predictable to qualify for the FIFA World Cup and the African Cup of Nations,” added the German tactician.
Nees has strong backing from the ZIFA Normalisation Committee chairman Lincoln Mutasa who said:
“ZIFA is confident that Michael Nees’s appointment will usher in a new era of success for the Warriors.
“His vast experience, combined with his innovative coaching style, makes him the ideal candidate to lead our national team to new heights.”
Nees will be in charge of the Warriors during their quest to qualify for the 2025 AFCON finals in Morocco.
The qualifiers are scheduled to begin in September, with Zimbabwe playing their opener against Kenya away.
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