Money shouldn’t stop Zimbabwe from hiring Pitso Mosimane – Former captain Willard Katsande

Former Zimbabwe captain Willard Katsande believes financial concerns should not stand in the way of appointing Pitso Mosimane as head coach of the Warriors.

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) recently parted ways with German tactician Michael Nees following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In the aftermath, several fans and pundits have called for Mosimane’s appointment, with Katsande strongly backing the idea.

Some observers have questioned whether ZIFA can afford the former Mamelodi Sundowns coach, who typically works with an extensive backroom staff of at least five members. But Katsande insists that Zimbabwe can meet the financial demands if the will exists.

“Look, people say no, Pitso is from our neighbouring country, but look at the last time when Portugal won the Nations League final against Spain, the coach [Roberto] Martínez is from Spain, but he won it with Portugal. Pitso being a South African means nothing,” Katsande told KickOff.com.

He also dismissed fears that Mosimane might have divided loyalties, given that Zimbabwe and South Africa could meet in future competitions.

“People say coach Pitso will do something bad because we are in the same group in the AFCON. That doesn’t work. Remember, the coach would not want to ruin his reputation, and he is a very professional – there’s no way [he would do something] like that.

Katsande believes Mosimane’s experience across the continent makes him the ideal candidate to transform the Warriors.

“For me, from where I’m sitting, it’s something I thought, since he is available, and looking at his African experience, why not? He can help us, and he knows Zimbabwe players who played in the PSL.

“At this point, we need somebody who’s going to hit the ground running as quickly as possible, and if you look around, he is the only one who fits very well for the position. Why not give it a try?

The former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder further argued that Zimbabwe has enough financial muscle to secure Mosimane’s services.

“Trust me about the monetary issue, the payment is not a big deal, we have got the gurus who have money, so I don’t think we would have a problem with money. The question is, can we bring the coach on board as soon as possible so that at least we have a month or two to be ready?” he added.