By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Mamelodi Sundowns confirmed the appointment Romain Folz as an assistant coach in the first team and joins Manqoba Mngqithi, Steve Komphela, Wendell Robinson and Kennedy Mweene in the technical team.
Folz, 34, had a stint with Marumo Gallants, AmaZulu before going to Guinea to coach local giants Horoya.
“Mamelodi Sundowns has appointed Romain Folz as an Assistant Coach in the first team and joins Manqoba Mngqithi, Steve Komphela, Wendell Robinson and Kennedy Mweene in the Technical Department,” the club said in a statement.
“Romain joins the 2023/24 PSL Champions from FIFA’s High-Performance Department where he worked on the development of football. Folz who holds a UEFA Pro License has previously worked in South Africa and across Africa in Guinea, Botswana, and Ghana.
“Mamelodi Sundowns players and Technical Team have warmly received Romain into the camp in Austria where they are on a pre season camp.
“The Club will play more competitive matches in the next few days as part of the ongoing pre season preparations.”
Fullview understands Sundowns are set to announce Mngqithi as their head coach.
It will be a tough task for Mngqithi and his technical team to deliver the Caf Champions League title for the Brazilians.
This is a trophy that has eluded them since claiming it in 2016 under Pitso Mosimane.
Back then, Mngqithi was an assistant coach to Mosimane and now he has an opportunity to win it while at the helm of the Brazilians.
He is busy with pre-season training in Austria and Sundowns will face Cardiff City on Tuesday seeking their first win of pre-season.