CT City announce new head coach to replace Benni

Cape Town - Cape Town City on Wednesday announced Dutchman Jan Olde Riekerink as their new head coach after the sacking of Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy.

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McCarthy was sacked on Monday after a disastrous spell with the Citizens claiming just two wins in their last 18 league encounters.

The 56-year-old Riekerink comes with a vast amount of coaching experience having managed teams such as Ajax Amsterdam, Turkish giants Galatasary and most recently SC Heerenveen.

"What I can bring to the club is my experience from my years of coaching, Reikerink said. "I hope we achieve results that fit with the ambitions of the club."

"I'm really proud to be back here and I'm really proud to coach this team."

The Dutchman is believed to have beat out former Ajax Cape Town head coach Muhsin Ertugral to the job - who was spotted in Cape Town - and has an excellent relationship with CT City boss John Comitis.

Another era of excellence begins ??"I'm really proud to be back here, and I'm really proud to coach this team." #iamCityFC#JanOldeRiekerink@joriekerink pic.twitter.com/hkIYzmxLwH

— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) November 6, 2019

City next host Polokwane City in an Absa Premiership clash at the Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday.

Kick-off is at 19:30.

Compiled by Baden Gillion