Simba have officially introduced Didier Gomes Da Rosa as their new coach.
The Frenchman’s first assignment will be to oversee Simba in their opening match against the Sudanese side Al Hilal during the Simba Super Cup on January 27.
The Tanzanian giants have been in the market for a new head of the technical bench after Belgian Sven Vandenbroeck resigned early January.
Several coaches had been linked with the vacant job. SPORTS AFRICA understands that that up to 77 managers had applied for the job to replace Vandenbroeck who has since joined Moroccan side Association Sportive des Forces Armées.
Simba has organized a three-day tournament against TP Mazembe and Al Hilal. The tourney is aimed at preparing the team for the forthcoming CAF Champions League, Group A campaign, and to help the newly signed players in the December window gel with the rest of the squad.
But sources from Tanzania have hinted to SPORTS AFRICA that the event will also be used to present the new coach to the fans.
“The tournament will help the coach know his new players and help the team pick up on an international level.
“Yes, they have a coach already. He is said to have landed today (Saturday) and joining the team from tomorrow and will be introduced earlier or during the opening of the tournament.”
Already Simba have announced the acquisition of Brazilian Milton Nienov who will act as one of the four-member technical bench.
Nienov, who has worked in South Africa with Polokwane City, Lamontville Golden Arrows FC, Super Eagles FC and Free State Stars FC, and Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, Sport Club Recifie and Figueirense FC in Brazil, will be the goalkeeper trainer.
Among the coaches tipped to take over are former Rayon Sports and French tactician Didier Gomez da Rosa, who is currently with El Merreikh, and Florent Ibenge of DR Congo.
The official announcement may be made as early as today, Sunday, though the coach will officially take over on January 27.
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