Legendary Kinnah Phiri, who coaches Tanzania Vodacom Premier League side Mbeya City FC, is frustrated that his search for three quality players in Malawi is hitting a blank wall.
Last month, Mbeya management assigned Kinnah to take advantage of his holiday in Malawi and scout for a centre-back, goalkeeper and striker.
Now, the former Flames and Nyasa Big Bullets coach said he simply cannot locate quality players.
“Looking at the national team performance, no one impressed me. It is even a problem now that the national team is not doing well. People don’t have the confidence in our players,” Kinnah explained in an interview from Mzuzu.
“It also gives us professional coaches a problem when it comes to getting a good job. They say, ‘if you are a good coach, why can’t you help your country?’ Management gave me the priority of Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe to scout for the players because they do not have the confidence in Malawian players.”
The former South Africa’s Free State Stars mentor said he was desperate to, at least, sign a Malawian goalkeeper.
“Maybe I can get one with potential and develop him,” said the Uefa-Licence holder, who steered the Flames to 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.
Kinnah inherited Mbeya when they were second from bottom after registering just two wins. At the end of the season, Kinnah took Mbeya to position eight.
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