Mtetemera clings on as Wanderers denials fail to silence angry fans

Mighty Wanderers bosses were Saturday night scrambling to quash explosive rumours that stand-in boss Macdonald Nginde Mtetemera had already been suspended — after furious fans stormed out of Nankhaka Stadium demanding changes following a fourth successive defeat.

The Nomads slumped to a 2-1 loss against Blue Eagles on Saturday, sparking a wave of anger among supporters and setting social media alight with claims that Mtetemera had been shown the door by club management.

But Wanderers media officer Chimwemwe Kaonga moved swiftly to shut down the speculation, brandishing the rumours as fake.

The denial comes at a torrid time for the Blantyre giants, who have failed to win a single match since Mtetemera was thrust into the hot seat following the suspension of head coach Bob Mpinganjira.

It has been a nightmare start for the stand-in boss. His reign began in heartbreaking fashion with defeat to Ekhaya FC in the Airtel Top 8 final at Bingu National Stadium — and things went from bad to worse in the CAF Champions League, where Wanderers were humiliated 7-1 on aggregate by Tanzanian giants Simba SC across two brutal legs.

Saturday’s defeat to Blue Eagles has now piled on the misery, making it four losses on the spin since Mtetemera took charge — a run that has fans openly questioning whether he is the man to turn things around.

Despite the mounting pressure and growing clamour for change on the terraces, club chiefs have insisted Mtetemera remains in the dugout for now, as Wanderers scramble to halt the slide and win back the faith of their increasingly restless fanbase.