Bernard Parker eyeing results not TS Galaxy future

The former Bafana Bafana international took over after a damaging 10-match winless run in the Betway Premiership left the club flirting with relegation.

Speaking ahead of the Nedbank Cup final against Durban City on Saturday, Parker insisted he has not given any thought to taking the job full time.

"I haven't thought that far as yet. I take it that I have to make sure that this responsibility that I've been given, to make sure that I do it to the best of my ability, rub off onto the players so they can also give the best of their ability," said Parker

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"And then you never know what can happen. But for me, I'm a young coach. I'm a coach that's learning every day. So for me, it's to look at that - I've still got a long coaching career ahead of me."

"So it's not for me to rush into anything, but jsut to make sure that I make the best of this responsibility that has been given to me."

Parker discussed the immediate changes he felt were needed since taking over.

"We don't have time, and we have seen that the players were mentally not at the right levels and also physically not at the right levels. That's the reason why we had our string of losses; but also, the good thing about it is that we had something to fight for, which is the Nedbank Cup."

"From the good fighting spirit that we had against Sundowns, that got us here today. With everything that has been happening – we do have the quality – the energy – the character most importantly to turn things around."

"And now, in such a short space of time, we had to make sure that we get the players back to their best and also, at the same time lift the mood in the camp and elevate the spirits of the players."

"And also, to point out certain areas where we lacked, from us conceding and to also highligh certain areas in terms of how we can create more chances and convert our opportunities."

The 40-year-old said his long-standing relationship with chairman Tim Sukazi is what got him the Galaxy job in the short-term.

The last time Parker featured in the Nedbank Cup final as a player was during his spell at Chiefs, losing to Galaxy in Durban. 

He now gets a chance to win The Rockets another trophy – this time as their coach.