New Young Africans SC head coach Fadlu Davids has continued to show his trust in South African football professionals after bringing three compatriots into his technical team in Tanzania.

Davids, 45, recently took charge of the Tanzanian giants, replacing fellow South African coach Manqoba Mngqithi, who previously led the club. The former Orlando Pirates co-coach now faces the challenge of helping Yanga close the gap on their biggest rivals, Simba SC, who are currently enjoying an impressive start to the league campaign under Steve Barker.

Simba have won all 10 of their opening league matches, collecting 30 points and opening a five-point lead at the top of the Tanzanian Premier League. Yanga, meanwhile, have recorded eight victories, one draw and one defeat from their opening 10 matches. Their only loss came against Simba in the Kariakoo Derby, making the race for the league title even more interesting.

Davids will begin his new chapter after the international break when Yanga face Polisi Tanzania FC, who currently occupy sixth position in the league standings.

However, the South African coach will not be working alone, as he has brought several familiar faces with him to strengthen his technical team.

His trusted assistant coach Darian Wilken is among those who have joined him in Tanzania. The 32-year-old has previously worked alongside Davids at Orlando Pirates, Raja Club Athletic in Morocco and Simba SC. Their working relationship has continued across different clubs and countries, making Wilken an important addition to the Yanga technical team.

Davids has also brought his younger brother, Maahier Davids, on board as another assistant coach. Maahier most recently worked at Saudi Arabian club Al Fateh and has considerable experience from working with Pitso Mosimane at several clubs, including Esteghlal FC, Abha, Al Wahda and Al Ahli.

The third South African is Mueez Kajee, who has been appointed as Yanga's performance analyst. Kajee previously worked with Fadlu at Maritzburg United, Raja Club Athletic and Simba SC.

The appointments highlight Davids' preference for working with people he knows and trusts. With a demanding challenge ahead, the South African coach will hope his technical team can help Yanga return to winning ways and challenge Barker's Simba for domestic honours.

Source: IDiskiTimes