South African football needs Pitso Mosimane - Katlego Mphela

Mosimane has been out of the dugout at the highest level since his unceremonious departure from Iranian side Esteghlal FC in January 2025, and is currently focussed on growing his youth development projects – PMSS and PMYF.

Mphela, who has first-hand experience under the illustrious former Mamelodi Sundowns and Al Ahly mentor, believes local football is at a loss without Mosimane's genius.

"I think for a top coach like Pitso to not be in the game for quite some time, it's not good for South African football because you know what he has achieved, what he brings, you know when he's coaching, there's always entertainment. I think we miss that as well," said Mphela

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"But I don't think he's someone that doesn't have offers on the table. I think now it's all about him choosing or deciding where he wants to go. I don't think he doesn't have offers on the table."

"It's a matter of choosing the right project. I don't think it's about money as well. I don't think so because he's been in leagues por in countries where I think he was making a lot of money. So I think for him, maybe it's about the proper project for him, where he's going to go. But we'll see." 

"For me, it doesn't make sense for a coach like him to be of this caliber to be out of a job for so long."

While he is currently focussed on his own business ventures and foundation work, 'Killer' has told SABC Sport he does in fact harbour ambitions to pursue coaching.

Meanwhile, the 41-year-old has run the rule over Bafana Bafana's current standing as they prepare to return to the FIFA World Cup next month.

Mphela also weighed in on the long-time debate over who should lead the line for coach Hugo Broos' charges, and backs the Betway Premiership second-top goal scorer Iqraam Rayners ahead of Lyle Foster and Evidence Makgopa.