Times Of Swaziland: WHAT DID I DO TO SWALLOWS? - MKHWELI

WHAT DID I DO TO SWALLOWS? - MKHWELI
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BY SANELE JELE on 18/10/2021 09:22:00


MBABANE – A month after being released by Mbabane Swallows, clubless left back
Sanele Mkhweli is still wondering why he was put on the transfer list.
The former Manzini Wanderers   defender was released together with Simanga
Shongwe, Nhlanhla ‘Jive’ Nkosi and Allen Mabuza. “The coach was present
when I was notified that I’m being released, he said the decision was not
taken on a personal capacity but the team was cutting down the squad,” Mkhweli
responded to the question on whether the coach explained to him before they were
released.
He said what baffled him was that Swallows had two left backs. “It was really
confusing because the team had two left backs but when they decided to chop down
they thought of me, leaving one left back which is impossible to play a season
with only one left back,” he further explained.  He said he later heard that
there were some few left backs who they were trying to recruit.
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Asked if he saw it coming that he would be released he said; “About being
released, yes it crossed my mind when the past season was about to be over. If
you remember very well, the last 10 games I didn’t play much, I got demoted to
the bench with unclear reasons but I had to take it because every player gets
benched,” he said. Pressed further if he engaged the coach on why he was being
benched, he said; “No, it was only a silent decision which surprised me as I
felt the coach would let me know where I lacked and where I should have improved
in my game. I never questioned the coach’s decision,” he said.
He also clarified that he was not released because of being ill-discipline. “I
do not remember any scenario where I was called for discipline hearing.  I had a
good relationship with the coach you know,” he said. He said he was still
wondering what he did, for Swallows to sacrifice him like that. Effort to get a
comment from Swallows Head coach Christopher Ennin were futile as he promised to
get back to the Sports Desk but never did. He was questioned if he engaged the
players before releasing them.