Real Betis Academy coach, Murape Murape, said the desire for instant results by coaches and clubs has negatively impacted player development.
Speaking to H-Metro recently, Murape, who is a former Dynamos player, said that clubs and coaches are no longer nurturing talent in a bid to win all matches all the time. Said Murape:
Winning in itself is not inherently a bad thing. Indeed, I think winning is a very important thing for all aspiring athletes.
But, it seems to me that many academies, clubs and coaches have sacrificed player development in favour of winning games.
It is my view that this short-term thinking has jeopardised the longer-term development of individual players and teams, hence our Premiership football is not exciting anymore.
Most people who get into grassroots football will always say that the development of a player and a team is their number one goal.
However, watching many of the academies, clubs, and coaches around Zimbabwe, for the past several years, this concept seems to have fallen by the wayside in favour of instant success.
But, the entertainment and future of local football are found in youth development.