Blades back under-fire coach

Struggling Super Division side Konkola Blades have backed under-fire coach Enos Silwimba as the team endures a six match winless drought.

Silwimba’s Blades have collected only two points in their last six matches and last won on May 5 after beating Forest Rangers 2-0 in the week seven match.

In interview, club secretary Patrick Musonda said Blades have confidence in Silwimba.
Musonda denied reports suggesting that Blades are searching for a new coach.

He, however, admitted that the Silwimba led-bench needs to improve the team’s performance.

“At the moment we are not yet looking for a new coach, we believe the current coach can deliver,” Musonda said.

He added:”We have no choice but to have confidence in the current technical bench, they just have to improve on their performance so that they can start getting good results.”

Blades have 16 points in 13 games.

Meanwhile, ex-Power Dynamos coach Beston Chambeshi was last week linked to the coaching job at Konkola Stadium.