Owen da Gama Lands New Coaching Role, Appointed by Sekhukhune United on the Same Day Stuart Baxter Is Fired

• Sekhukhune United have opted for experience by appointing Owen Da Gama as their new co-coach
• Owen Da Gama has been without a job in the DStv Premiership after he was fired by TS Galaxy at the start of the season
• Owen Da Gama was appointed as co-coach on the same day that Stuart Baxter was axed by Kaizer Chiefs

Owen Da Gama will make a return to the DStv Premiership after he was unveiled earlier today as Sekhukhune United’s new co-coach.

Da Gama coached TS Galaxy at the beginning of the season but was let go in September.

Sowetan LIVE has now revealed that Sekhukhune United have appointed Da Gama as a co-coach, working alongside MacDonald Makhubedu.

Sekhukhune United are 10th on the table but have not picked up a win in their last six games. The side have lost four and drawn two. Chairperson, Simon Malatji, explained the decision to bring in Da Gama.

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“Da Gama has been part of SA football history for many years. Sekhukhune United are particularly keen to appoint SA coaches and express commitment and confidence in the talent and ability of our local coaches,” he said.

Da Gama is expected to be in the dugout when Sekhukhune meets Lamontville Golden Arrows on Saturday. Golden Arrows are also going into the game with new coaches after they sacked Lehlohonolo Seema.

Da Gama’s appointment comes on the same day that Kaizer Chiefs parted ways with Stuart Baxter, Soccer Laduma reported. Baxter was let go by the Amakhosi after a string of poor results with the club. Fans have long since called for Baxter to be let go and they finally get their wish.

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Soccer Laduma confirmed that Arthur Zwane and Dillion Sheppard would be in charge of the club until the end of the season. Baxter came under fire from fans after the defeat to SuperSport United, with many in the stadium asking him to leave.

Baxter hit back at fans, saying that he was the most successful coach that the club has had in the past 20 years, The South African reported. However, he admitted that if fans wanted him to leave, he would, only if that’s what management wanted.