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South China Morning Post
23-05-2025
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- South China Morning Post
Kitchee confident of avoiding Manchester United-style decline, closing on new boss
While Manchester United sank farther from competitive relevance this week, Hong Kong's own fallen giants were plotting a speedy return to local supremacy. Unlike United's decade-long drift to the margins, Kitchee's drop-off has been sharp and shocking. When they won the Senior Shield in February 2024, the interim head coach Kim Dong-jin fielded questions about landing a potential quadruple. Ultimately, they did not come close to more silverware, and, certainly in terms of results, this has been a season of regression. Kitchee are a distant fourth in a four-horse title race, and have not reached one cup final. For delivering the club's first season without a trophy since 2009-10, other than the under-22 FA Cup they won on Wednesday, head coach Edgar Cardoso paid with his job. Former Hong Kong boss Gary White is not in contention for the Kitchee job, according to Ken Ng Kin. Photo: HKFA Ken Ng Kin, the Kitchee president, said he was in negotiations with Cardoso's prospective replacement, and hoped to confirm the appointment early next month.
South China Morning Post
13-04-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Kitchee sack boss Cardoso, with head coach learning of fate before Lee Man thumping
Head coach Edgar Cardoso has been told his time at Kitchee is coming to an end after he delivered the club's first season without a trophy in more than a decade. Advertisement The Portuguese, who will stay in charge until his contract expires this summer, learned his fate in a meeting with club president Ken Ng Kin after a 2-1 home loss to North District last week. He revealed the news moments after a dire 4-0 defeat at Lee Man on Saturday, as the club's supporters noisily called for his removal. 'I'm out of Kitchee at the end of the season,' Cardoso said. 'It's mainly the club's decision. I had very good intentions to play good football, to entertain the fans, but the fans are not entertained. 'My contract is coming to an end, so it was an easy decision for the club to not renew.' Advertisement Cardoso, whose last game in charge will be against Eastern on May 25, was installed last summer following the exit of predecessor Kim Dong-jin, who lasted only eight months after he replaced 2022-23 treble winning boss Alex Chu Chi-kwong.
