Cape Town City chairman John Comitis admits dat hulle ‘n groot vis laat gaan het when they fired Benni McCarthy in November last year.
These two manne have not spoken for nearly six months following McCarthy’s departure from the Citizens.
And Comitis, who appointed Dutchman Jan Olde Riekerink as McCarthy’s replacement, believes nou is die tyd to clear the air.
He tells IOL: “I have no problem with Benni McCarthy who has been a very close friend to me I have big respect for Benni, he is a South African legend.”
Of the 42-year-old’s coaching ability, Comitis adds: “Benni had the right mentality and the right character. That’s why he got to where he is now.
“No matter how big the situation, Benni always come up with solutions and smiles.
"Nothing fazes him, he is always about positivity. He believes in himself and that’s why he got the results here [at City].
“No matter how big the manager is, across the world at some stage relationships end.
“That doesn’t take away the
ability that he has and what he has done.
“We wish him all the best. He is destined for bigger things and he will make it.”
McCarthy is currently in Scotland and has recently stated that he will consider coming back to South Africa for the right job.