The former Chief Executive Officer of Yanga, Senzo Mbatha, a South African citizen, said his successor Andre Mtine deserves congratulations due to the success of the team
Senzo, who was the CEO of Yanga for one season of 2021-2022, has said that Mtine, a Zambian citizen, has been a leader with a great vision for the future, which is bringing good results to the club.
Senzo said this on Saturday June 15, 2024 at the Yanga Book launch event held at the Hyatt Regency in Dar es Salaam
"Let's congratulate Yanga, let's congratulate the leadership under President Hersi Said along with the success they had in taking the club forward without forgetting this guy (Andre Mtine), the CEO my colleagues, let's congratulate him because he has won consecutive championships as part of very important people , it's a good thing," said SenzoMtine was announced as the CEO of Yanga on September 27, 2022 replacing Senzo who served in that position at the club from August 2021 to July 2022
Since the Zambian became the CEO of Yanga, the team has won two Premier League titles (2022-2023 and 2023-2024) and the Confederation Cup (FA) twice (2022-2023 and 2023-2024)
Pia Yanga has also played in the final of the African Confederation Cup in the 2022-2023 season, losing on the away goal rule to USM Alger after the overall result was a 2-2 draw, while in 2023-2024 they played in the quarter-finals of the African League African champions for the first time after 25 years when they last played in 1998
Senzo while serving Yanga was present in the team's success in winning the 2021-2022 Premier League championship and the Confederations Cup (FA) that season