Usuthu Boss Upset Over Mobara Suspension Handling
AmaZulu coach Pablo Franco Martin is fuming over the way the PSL handled Abbubaker Mobara’s suspension. Mobara was controversially sent off during the league match against Orlando Pirates on 29 April at Orlando Stadium. Replays showed Mobara appeared to win the ball from Patrick Maswanganyi, but referee Cedric Muvhali dismissed him for a perceived clear […]
AmaZulu Set To Release Many Players
AmaZulu coach Pablo Franco Martin is set to wield an axe after his team’s underwhelming performance at the end of this season. Following a defeat to second-last placed Richards Bay on Tuesday, Martin hinted at a significant squad shakeup at season’s end. This loss comes on the heels of a morale-boosting victory over Chippa United, […]
Usuthu Will Not Hand Out Favours To Bay
AmaZulu FC coach Pablo Franco Martin has made his intentions clear: victory is the only option against Richards Bay in Tuesday’s KwaZulu-Natal Derby at King Zwelithini Stadium (19:30). This is because Richards Bay is desperately fighting relegation after a loss to Cape Town Spurs, but Martin emphasizes that AmaZulu won’t show mercy. Their own goal […]
AmaZulu Boss Frustrated By Inconsistency After Inconsistent Loss
AmaZulu coach Pablo Franco Martin is clearly frustrated by his team’s inconsistency, expressing a strong desire for the season to end. Martin’s anger stemmed from Usuthu letting slip a first-half lead against second-from-bottom Richards Bay in their DStv Premiership match at King Zwelithini Stadium on Tuesday. Augustine Mulenga had given Usuthu the early advantage, but […]
Martin Insists on Improvement Despite League Position
AmaZulu coach Pablo Franco Martin maintains that the Durban-based side has shown significant improvement since his appointment at the beginning of the season. However, their current position of 13th in the DStv Premiership table paints a different picture, with Martin appears sounding like a scratched record in more than one occasion. Despite their lowly ranking, […]
AmaZulu Coach Mum On Mabasa, Focuses On Making History
AmaZulu coach Pablo Franco Martin remained tight-lipped regarding potential renewed interest in Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa, choosing to focus on the team’s objectives. Media reports, including those from Sportwire, suggested AmaZulu expressed interest in signing Mabasa during the January transfer window, when he was still on loan at Moroka Swallows. However, the move fell […]
Usuthu Aims To Break 13-Year Hoodoo Against Pirates
AmaZulu have begun their preparations for their much-anticipated encounter with Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. While singing praises to the defending champions, Usuthu head coach Pablo Franco Martin has granted assurance that his troops will be prepared for the upcoming fixture, also betting on his side’s record in recent […]
Martin Smiles As Usuthu Finally Gets League Win In 2024
AmaZulu coach Pablo Franco Martin has described the victory of his side over Cape Town City in the DStv Premiership at DHL Stadium as “huge” on Sunday. Usuthu beat City 1-0 when Junior Dion bundled the home in the 71st minute, to register their first win of the season away, precisely outside of KwaZulu-Natal. […]
AmaZulu Eyes Confidence-Booster Over City Before Pirates Clash
AmaZulu coach Pablo Franco Martin has admitted that their DStv Premiership match against Cape Town City is vitally important to gain confidence before the Nedbank Cup quarter-final clash against Orlando Pirates, who are holders of the competition, next weekend. Usuthu will visit City at DHL Stadium on Sunday, with Eric Tinkler’s side looking for […]