Kaizer Chiefs’ technical overhaul continues to accelerate, with fresh reports indicating that former Amakhosi coach Dillon Sheppard is poised to return to Naturena as the club’s second assistant coach. This move follows the recent confirmation of Fernando Da Cruz as head coach and the arrival of Egyptian tactician Mahmoud Abbas as first assistant. According to reports from FAR Post, Sheppard is expected to formally join Da Cruz’s backroom staff, reuniting with a club where he previously served as an assistant under Gavin Hunt and Stuart Baxter. If finalized, the appointment would complete a trio of new faces in the dugout, signalling a comprehensive reset of the club’s coaching hierarchy.
The restructured technical department will see Sheppard work alongside Abbas under Da Cruz, while another Frenchman, Julien Le Heran, has already taken charge as Head of Sports Science Development. Le Heran’s arrival underscores Chiefs’ commitment to modernizing their off-field infrastructure, complementing the fresh tactical direction Da Cruz is expected to bring. With two assistants and a dedicated sports science lead now in place, the Amakh