DYNAMOS coach Kelvin Kaindu has hinted he could extend his stay with the Harare giants after completing a dramatic turnaround that saw the club escape relegation and lift the Chibuku Super Cup on Saturday.
The Harare giants took a huge gamble midway through the season, appointing the Zambian coach when the club was teetering precariously in the drop zone.
At the time of his arrival, Dynamos were eight points from safety with 11 matches left and looked destined for the drop.
However, the former Highlanders coach masterminded an astonishing turnaround, leading the team on an unbeaten run that culminated in survival on the very last day of the season.
He maintained this unbeaten streak throughout the five matches of the Chibuku Super Cup campaign, which ended with a thrilling 1-0 victory over Triangle in the final at Gibbo Stadium.
Second-half substitute Enasio Perezo Jnr struck a spectacular 80th-minute winner — which Kaindu described as “just beautiful” — to give Dynamos a third consecutive Chibuku Super Cup title and salvage what had threatened to be a disastrous season.
With Kaindu's contract expiring at the end of the year, clubs like promoted HardRock and former league champions Simba Bhora are reportedly circling.
Speaking to journalists after the final whistle, Kaindu took the opportunity to address speculation on his future.
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He suggested he would prefer to continue building on his project at Dynamos rather than moving on.
"When the season has ended, there are a lot of rumours," he said. "I don't know how many teams have been linked to me. Somewhere, they claim I have signed. I have completed the mission that I came for. The first objective was for us to avoid relegation, which we did, with a plus for us to get the trophy. Hopefully, we can build something from here."
No official comment on the contract situation could be obtained immediately from the Dynamos management, as chairperson Moses Maunganidze was not picking calls.
Kaindu praised the team's fighting spirit throughout his time, and the final itself was a lesson in grit over glamour.
Dynamos looked sluggish, struggling against the sweltering heat and unfamiliar playing surface.
They were visibly outplayed by a Triangle side spurred on by the brilliant midfield general Munashe Bamala. Yet, Kaindu's men found a way.
The victory shattered a long-standing Gibbo Stadium jinx, marking their first win at the venue since 2016.
“The performance, honestly, was not good," a candid Kaindu confessed.
“But I am seeing a lot of life in the team. Even on our worst day, we are able to be crowned as champions. So it means we are building something here. This was a very difficult game for us.”
For the Dynamos supporters, "winning ugly" is the surest sign that a champion mentality is finally returning to the club.
The celebrations were soured by an utterly embarrassing pre-match spectacle that delayed kick-off by 20 minutes.
Technical staff from both sides engaged in an absurd tug-of-war over the match balls to use, a dispute played out live on television.
The skirmish preceded an even more esoteric quarrel over the centre spot.
It was a stark, public display of juju rituals and the “dark arts” being prioritised over tactics, with both clubs facing inevitable, heavy sanctions for their childish antics.
“We apologise for whatever transpired before the game,” Kaindu said.
“But it is something that was a bit beyond our control.”
