New Wydad Casablanca head coach Rulani Mokwena is adamant in his view that a sporting director cant have the final say on transfer matters. Mokwena shockingly parted ways with Mamelodi Sundowns recently due to reports of a fallout with Flemming Berg.
The 37-year-old has since found a new home in North Africa where hes expected to bring back glory days at the three-time Caf Champions League winners. Although Mokwena didnt want to be drawn into the much-publicised break in relations with Berg, he was clear about the roles both parties should play.
Its difficult for a coach to be accountable and not responsible. Thats what happens in football all over the world. Its the coach who needs to be accountable for the results, its the coach who gets fired if the team doesnt win, argued Mokwena during an interview on Radio 2000.
The president (of Wydad) showed me that they were actually in negotiations with three technical directors. He said to them that theyll have to be interviewed by the new coach and the coach must approve. I dont have a sporting director and I dont have a technical director but if we do get one, it will be because we sat down and I did the interview.
That responsibility has fortunately been given to us and the truth of the matter is that the sporting director either works very closely or parallel with the coach or works under the coach. A sporting director is never above the coach in football clubs.
