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Benni McCarthy makes U-turn on coaching Bafana Bafana? Ex-Orlando Pirates star reveals dream to test himself against against Gerrard, Alonso & co

McCarthy is a forwards coach at Manchester United, working as part of Erik ten Hag's backroom staff.The 46-year-old dreams of becoming a head coach of European club one day as he is learning the ropes at Old Trafford.He says he wishes to come up against coaches he once faced as a player and are currently rising in their managerial careers.

WHAT HAPPENED?

“That is a dream too, to one day you get to a stage where you are up against your former peers that you used to play against now,” McCarthy told <a href="https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/sa-stars-abroad/benni-wants-to-coach-against-xabi-alonso/" target="_blank">iDiski Times</a>.“Because it’s Robin van Persie that’s starting to be a manager. Xabi Alonso is already flying where he’s coaching at Bayer Leverkusen."Steven Gerrard is doing his thing in Saudi, and then you’ve got Frank Lampard, obviously, he’s been not so successful, but he’s also managing, you’ve got Wayne Rooney, so it’s that generation, my generation, that’s the next coaches for the next 10, 15 years, until the generation after us will come and take over from us, you know? So this is now the stage for us to flourish.“Yes, of course, that is my hope that I get the opportunity, then I get the opportunity to manage again, my team against a Xabi Alonso team or a Steven Gerrard, and the likes and so forth,” he added.

WHAT MCCARTHY SAID

McCarthy has already expressed interest in coaching Bafana Bafana before he gets to 71-year-old Hugo Broos' age.<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/mccarthy-vows-he-can-help-bafana-qualify-for-world-cup-go-far-manchester-united-s-coach-wants-to-emulate-morocco-success/bltdc4930c64ea2ad01" target="_blank">The former Pirates striker says it is his dream to take South Africa to the Fifa World Cup</a> where he featured as a player in 1998 and 2002.His desire to coach in Europe against his former peers is part of his broad ambitions to become a globally acclaimed coach.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

It is to be seen how long McCarthy remains a coach at United given the uncertain future Ten Hag faces at the club.With Bafana coach <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/hugo-broos-to-dump-bafana-bafana-belgian-coach-in-talks-for-club-brugge-return-report/blte1823c178681be45" target="_blank">Hugo Broos' future with the national team continuing to be a subject of speculation</a>, McCarthy could be keeping close tabs on the national team job just in case he leaves the Red Devils.

WHAT NEXT FOR MCCARTHY?

Benni McCarthy makes U-turn on coaching Bafana Bafana? Ex-Orlando Pirates star reveals dream to test himself against against Gerrard, Alonso & co | Goal.com

Former South Africa forward Benni McCarthy has opened up on his keenness to be one of the greatest coaches of his generation. 

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