Kurt Lentjies Retains Chippa United Coaching Role, Will Remain at PSL Club Until End of the Season

• Kurt Lentjies will remain as head coach of Chippa United after filling in for the suspended Gavin Hunt
• Chippa United have given Lentjies the role until the end of the season as they hope to avoid being relegated
• Kurt Lentjies is a former Chippa United player who also served as the caretaker coach at the struggling club

Former Chippa United player and current caretaker coach Kurt Lentjies will remain in charge of the club until the end of the season.

Chippa United recently made changes to their technical team and management as they try to avoid relegation this season.

In making the changes, Chippa United confirmed that Kurt Lentjies would remain in the position of head coach until the season ended Soccer Laduma reports. Lentjies was the caretaker coach at the club.

Lentjies replaced former head coach Gavin Hunt who was originally suspended over the club's poor results before he was eventually let go, The South African reported.

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Chippa United find themselves 12th in the DSTV Premiership, just three points above relegation.

Following the news that he will be retaining the position, Chippa United fans took to Twitter to praise the decision, though a few remained sceptical.

@ZMdlamza:

"Good choice Mr mpengese. I mean after he took over we saw some changes. He is was just unlucky in most of the games. Many draws hey"

@mercytsotetsi:

"You are doing perfect so far brother.. keep up.. You are setting the new level and standard for Chippa."

@Notlo6:

"Interesting, I hope it goes well. One team I want to see succeeding."

@khutsomonareng:

"That's great but knowing Chippa, he might just last 2 and a half matches. He could possibly be fired at half time and another coach taking over during the second half. That dude is trigger happy!"

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