Stuart Baxter wants whole country behind Bafana
Coach disappointed over negative reaction to return despite his record
New Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter says he was taken aback by the negativity that greeted his reappointment to the national team two weeks ago. The Briton said after winning numerous titles with Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United in the past couple of years‚ he did not expect the disapproval that accompanied his return to a job he left in November 2005. South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan and CEO Dennis Mumble introduced Baxter to the media on Monday for the first time since his appointment, disclosing the new coach had been given a five-year contract. Acknowledging that he took note of the reaction that accompanied his return to Safa House‚ Baxter said he hoped the nation’s soccer lovers would get behind the national team ahead of the difficult 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria in June. "I understand the media has a job to do and the criticism is a part of our lives‚ negative and positive‚ but I just want to highlight one thing‚ ...
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