John Maduka Reveals the Real Reason Behind Him Quitting Shauwn Mkhize’s Royal AM to Join Maritzburg United

• John Maduka was officially unveiled as the new manager of Maritzburg United last week Wednesday
• Former Royal AM coach John Maduka has since explained his decision to leave Royal AM for Maritzburg United
• John Maduka highlighted uncertainty over his future as a major reason why he opted to leave Royal AM

John Maduka pulled a blindside of note when he resigned from Royal AM to join Maritzburg United.

The former Thwili Thwala coach achieved great success with the KwaZulu-Natal outfit, leading them to third place in the DStv Premiership and a semi-final spot in the Nedbank Cup.

Maduka made headlines though when rumours did the rounds that he had handed in his resignation. The rumours were never confirmed by the club or Maduka himself until he was eventually unveiled as Maritzburg United manager.

Maduka has now explained the reason behind him making the move, describing his future with Shauwn Mkhize’s side as uncertain, The Daily Sun reported.

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“It was a decision that one had to make because you know in life you don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow,” he said.

Maduka added that he was looking forward to the coming season with Royal AM but then sat down to consider his future, chatted to his family and felt it was good to move on and try something new.

Maritzburg unveiled Maduka as the new head coach while Ditheko Mototo was been named as his assistant coach, Soccer Laduma reported.

The duo previously worked together at Royal AM before Mototo was let go.

John Maduka officially unveiled as head coach of Maritzburg United after leaving Shauwn Mkhize's Royal AM

John Maduka is officially the new coach of Maritzburg United. The former Royal AM manager was unveiled as the new manager at a special press conference today.

Rumours were circulating from Monday that Maduka had resigned from his post at the Shauwn Mkhize’s side, but it was never confirmed, iDiski Times reported.

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Maduka has signed a three-year contract with the Team of Choice and will start at the club ahead of the 2022/23 Dstv Premiership season.

Royal AM's Shauwn Mkhize remains silent despite rumours stating that John Maduka handed in his resignation

Royal AM are yet to comment on rumours that coach John Maduka has resigned. Maduka led the club to an impressive third place in the DStv Premiership last season.

KickOff reported yesterday that Maduka handed in his resignation and was going to take over the vacant post at Maritzburg United. Maritzburg United are without a coach after they parted ways with Ernst Middendorp.

Royal AM CEO Sinky Mnisi refused to comment on the news, while owner, Shauwn Mkhize, also hasn’t shed insight into the matter, iDiski Times reported.