Solomons explains his ‘coaching’: It’s passion!Defender denies squad undermines Johnson

• Published date: 26 April 2024
• Publication title: Sowetan (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Solomons and goalkeeper Brandon Petersen found themselves thrust into the limelight a few weeks ago after they were seen dishing out tactical advice to their teammates from the reserves bench

Many interpreted the situation as a sign of undermining Johnson and showing lack of faith in him as Chiefs’ struggles prove endless.

“It’s football, it’s passion! There are players on the bench that want to give information. People are saying we think we are coaches but you’re trying to help. If you are not trying to help someone, then what’s the use of being part of the team? You can’t be sitting on the bench and just keep quiet...that’s not who I am,” Solomons said at Naturena during a media open-day yesterday.

“I am someone who’s very vocal. I am someone who wants to help and the confidence in the coach has always been there [although] it might not look like it, it might not feel like it but we know what the coach wants from us.”

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