Vusumuzi Vilakazi talks about his latest goals with Chippa United! | OneFootball

Chilli Boys will never be relegated to the second division.

Vusumuzi Vilakazi talks about his latest goals with Chippa United!

Amidst the storm of a challenging season, Chippa United's coach, Vusumuzi Vilakazi, stands as an unwavering beacon of defiance. Despite a recent 2-0 loss to Orlando Pirates that pushed his team deeper into the dreaded relegation zone, his message is clear and resolute: the Chilli Boys are destined to remain in the top flight.

The match at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night did not go as planned for the Gqeberha-based club. The defeat was more than just a missed opportunity for points; it was a heavy weight pulling them closer to the abyss of the Motsepe Foundation Championship. With the league season reaching its critical final stages, the threat of demotion has never felt more real.

This precarious position is the culmination of a turbulent and unstable campaign for Chippa United. The search for a winning formula has seen the club's technical area resemble a revolving door. The season began with Sinethemba Badela at the helm, only for his tenure to be cut short after a mere two matches.

The baton was then passed to Musa Nyatama, who took charge on an interim basis. However, stability remained elusive, and his time in the role was brief. The club turned to a more experienced hand, Luc Eymael, hoping his past successes with clubs like Polokwane City FC would reverse their fortunes. Yet, the Belgian mentor also found himself unable to steer the ship to calmer waters, leading to yet another managerial change and setting the stage for Vilakazi's current leadership and his bold promise of survival.

It is against this backdrop of persistent turmoil and a daunting league table that Coach Vilakazi's confident declaration—that his team "will never go down"—echoes, not just as a hope, but as a battle cry for the challenging days ahead.