Clinton Larsen resigned as head coach of Magesi FC immediately after the Carling Knockout champions were thrashed 3-0 by Carling All Stars at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Saturday afternoon.
The former Orlando Pirates and Manning Rangers midfielder’s resignation followed a month after he led the Betway Premiership newcomers to Carling Knockout glory.
“It was my last game as the Magesi coach today (Saturday). I’m bidding farewell to the club after two years of promoting the team or helping promote the team with my technical team, as well as winning a trophy,” Larsen said live on TV.
“Two moments I’m very proud of and I want to wish the club everything of the best moving forward. The chairman for giving me the opportunity to lead this project for two years, to the management, to my technical team and especially to my players.
“I know a lot of them are going to miss me. Over two years, you forged strong bonds with certain individuals and I want to wish them everything of the best moving forward. They deserve it.”
Larsen added: “It’s an opportunity for the club to bring in fresh leadership, fresh voice, fresh energy and fresh footballing ideas and hopefully, that will be enough to take them to greater heights in the league. This decision is based purely on me not getting the best out of this group of players in the league.
“And with 21 games still to play, I’m affording the club the opportunity to bring in somebody, who can change the club’s fortunes. It’s not working for me with this group at the moment.”
Meanwhile, the Limpopo-based Magesi are stone last on the Premiership standings with six points from nine matches.
