Copa Resumen

Amakhosi have officially signaled their intent to modernise their administrative structure by confirming a high-profile appointment to lead the club’s business operations. The Soweto giants are preparing for a return to continental football and have opted for a familiar face to steer the ship during this transitional period.

The Amakhosi midfielder insists the Soweto giants are finally hitting their stride after a season of steady growth in the Premier Soccer League. The creative spark, popularly known as ‘Mshini’, believes the Glamour Boys have turned a corner after sealing a top-three finish to secure a return to continental competition.

The year is 2024 and the former Morocco captain had started to forge a career in coaching at club level after cutting his teeth with a controversial spell at Algeria's national team. At the beginning of that season he landed one of the biggest club jobs in African football with Congolese giants AS Vita Club. But it did not last long as he sensationally quit a few months later in a televised post-match press conference here in South Africa.

Baloyi has delivered a stinging reality check to the Naturena faithful, insisting that a third-place finish in the Premier Soccer League is simply not good enough for a club of such stature. While finishing in the pack secures a return to continental competition, the former Amakhosi goalkeeper believes fans shouldn't be fooled by a cosmetic resurgence, warning that the chasm between the Glamour Boys and the league's elite remains embarrassingly wide.