Betway Premiership side AmaZulu on Monday announced the departure of Spanish head coach Pablo Franco Martin after an underwhelming start to the season with three straight defeats.
Martin’s trusted assistant coach and fellow countryman Aitor van den Brule has also departed the club.
The club made the announcement late on Monday evening in an official statement after a disastrous start to the 2024/25 campaign.
“AmaZulu FC has decided to part ways with head coach Pablo Franco Martin and assistant Aitor van den Brule,” a club statement said.
“We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to both Pablo Franco Martin and Aitor van den Brule for their contributions during the last 15 months at the helm of the team.
“Their dedication and hard work have not gone unnoticed, and we appreciate all the effort they have put into their roles.
“We wish them the best in their future endeavours and extend our warmest regards as they move forward in their careers.”
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RE: The departure of Head Coach Pablo Franco Martin and Assistant Aitor van den Brule.#Isagila#HebeUsuthu#UsuthuTogether pic.twitter.com/LGWjcWgyGX
— AmaZulu FC (@AmaZuluFootball) September 30, 2024
Usuthu has started the current campaign in an underwhelming fashion with defeats to Kaizer Chiefs and newly-promoted sides Marumo Gallants and Polokwane City.