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<\/a>Mighty Tigers FC\u2019s new Coach, Gerald Phiri Senior, has said he is highly motivated to rebuild the side following his return to the TNM Super League team.<\/p>\n\u201cOf course, it is a challenging task but it is possible to rebuild the side. Having coached the team before, I know that I can do it again,\u201d<\/em> said Phiri, who left Tigers in 2017 after being appointed assistant coach to the Flames\u2019 mentor Ronny van Geneudgen before being dropped.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Details of the duration of Phiri\u2019s contract were kept under wraps as the team and coach were reluctant to disclose them.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast time, I was given a four-year contract but I left after serving for two years. This time around, it might be a similar offer but the actual details will be known later,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Phiri was unveiled at Country Club Limbe, Blantyre, on Monday where new players are undergoing trials.<\/p>\n
Tigers Technical Director, Robin Alufandika, said they want Phiri to win at least a trophy and secure a top-eight finish next season.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is back to his nest and free to do whatever he likes. We don\u2019t want to struggle finishing among top eight teams. We also want a trophy or two next season,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In reaction, Phiri said he has a personal target which can be achieved this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a coach, you need a personal target and, in my case, [I am talking of] a top-four finish and a trophy,\u201d<\/em> he said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Tigers started the 2018 season strongly but struggled towards the end of the campaign due to limited resources. The team severed ties with Bakhresa Grain and Milling as sponsors.<\/p>\n
The Kau Kau also struggle due to poaching by big teams and lack of sponsorship.<\/p>\n
This year is no different as Tigers have sold striker Luke Chima to Nyasa Big Bullets while forward Peter Katsonga has been linked with a switch to Be Forward Wanderers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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