Former coach and member of Simba Jamhuri Kiwhelo club 'Julio' has said that the leadership will make a big mistake if they remove coach Abdelhak Benchikha
After the defeat against Yanga, there has been tension among Simba bosses regarding the fate of Benchikha who has seen his team play five matches without a win before the 2-0 victory against KVZ yesterday in the Muungano Super Cup
>Julio said that Benchikha is a coach with a great CV but he was brought to Simba in the wrong period
"I said from the beginning, it was wrong to remove coaches Robertino Oliveira and Juma Mgunda in their time because they had already created a team that is compatible with the existing players"
"Benchikha should not be blamed for what is happening now because these players who are there did not bring him. I have even seen him complain that the work has become difficult for him because the players do not follow what he directs"
"I think mistakes were made to remove the coaches who were there before him, but now Benchikha should not be burdened with the blame because it is not his fault either"
"Let the season end, then strengthen the team based on his recommendations. Give him a chance to go to pre-season with the team for the next season and then we will judge him for what he will do next season," said Julio
Benchikha landed in Simba to replace Robertinho Oliveira who was fired after Simba lost the first match against Yanga on November 07
