SIMBA SC's interim head coach Juma Mgunda and his assistant Selemani Matola have been touted as tacticians with what it takes to appease the club's frustrated fans.

The notion came about after Simba SC had gone through a difficult period, which had the club suffering losses and posting draws in several Premier League ties.

 Simba SC's less satisfactory outcomes handed its long-time rival, Yanga, an advantage in the race for the NBC Premier League title. Yanga, the league leader, is eyeing the NBC Premier League top honour for the third season in a row.

 Yanga is leading the rest of the pack in the league, having collected 68 points, followed by second-placed Azam FC with 57 points while third-placed Simba SC has amassed 56 points and has one match in hand.

 Even though Simba SC brought in foreign coaches and players, aiming to embark on an impressive run, the situation at the club is smoky, with some of the squad's fans pointing fingers at the officials claiming the latter are inefficient.

 According to some soccer stakeholders, a series of less impressive outcomes attained by the Msimbazi Street outfit has left its fans frustrated, and the latter have directed their anger to the management- calling for the resignation of some of the officials.

 Several other fans who are rooting for Simba SC have, on several social media sites, been demanding that some of the outfit's 

players have no future in the club, insisting such footballers should leave given their performance is below standard.

 A section of the squad's fans have claimed on social media that the two defeats the outfit had faced when locking horns with long-time rival, Yanga, have become the key reason for the fury and decision to part ways with two foreign coaches within five months.

 Brazilian tactician Roberto Oliveira, alias 'Robertinho', was fired by Simba SC after the outfit's humiliating 5-1 loss to Yanga in the first phase of this season's NBC Premier League.

 Algerian coach Abdelhakh Benchikha also parted ways with the side a few days after the team had gone 2-1 down to Yanga in the second phase match of the league. 

 The Msimbazi Street outfit, therefore, has had two foreign coaches leaving the club within one season.

 Why has Mgunda and his technical bench had the squad staying optimistic about facing what is seemingly a strong tide?

 While Simba SC was struggling with poor showing, some of the squad's fans had called for Mgunda's return to the club's technical bench.

 The former Coastal Union forward was earlier handed Simba SC's women's side, Simba Queens- which is featuring in this season's  Mainland Tanzania Women's Premier League.

 Mgunda has made his way back to Simba SC's technical bench for various reasons, one of which is his tolerance. The gaffer has, since coaching his beloved Coastal Union, been a coach who has an element of tolerance when a club is in a worse situation.

 The charismatic gaffer moreover has what it takes to motivate his players, who have been affected psychologically once they are exposed to rumours of contract termination.

 Mgunda further has techniques that can enable his outfit to win remaining league matches, particularly when the club is in the relegation zone and is battling to hold on to its place in the top flight.

 The gaffer, for one, had Simba SC booking a place in the 2023/24 CAF Champions League Group Stage, having cruised to victory in the Second Preliminary Round.

 His curriculum vitae also highlights positiveness. While he was Coastal Union head coach, he twice helped the side hold on to its spot in the NBC Premier League and also propelled the squad to the then Azam Sports Federation Cup (ASFC) final and lost to Yanga in the penalty shootout.

 With such pedigree, Mgunda and his technical bench face the daunting task of having Simba SC regain form and excel in the remaining clashes. 

 Mgunda's return to the squad's technical bench was marked by a 2-2 draw with Namungo FC and thereafter a 2-0 victory over Mtibwa Sugar.

 He needs to pull up his socks to ensure Simba SC achieves more positive results and secure the second spot in the NBC Premier League because the club's fans are eager to see it make it to the 2024/25 CAF Champions League.