AmaZulu co-coach Arthur Zwane has opened up about the constant criticism he faced during his time at Kaizer Chiefs and how it affected his family.

Zwane has started a new chapter in his career as co-coach alongside Vusumuzi Vilakazi, who replaces the departed Pablo Franco Martin.

The newly appointed Usuthu coach was at the helm for 48 matches, claiming 21 wins, 10 draws and 15 defeats during his time with Amakhosi

He was then redeployed as assistant coach, where he spent 13 matches assisting head coach Molefi Ntseki before he was deployed as the club’s head of academy coaching.

Zwane has since revealed that working with the youth has revived his energy to start coaching again.

“I was redeployed, I think I needed a break but I was obviously working with the young ones, leading all the divisions, trying to align this. I think that kind of revived my energy, that helped big time,” Zwane told the media.

“So about what people are saying in football, that’s part of the game. I don’t take it personally. I understand it comes as a package. Everyone’s got a different opinion and we respect that, and you must know, that people invest their emotions as well in the game. So it’s not because they disrespect you or they hate you or something.

“They will say whatever they want to say. It comes as a package. The only people that get affected more, but if we don’t try to make them aware, are the kids.

“So yeah, it affected my kids because I’ve been in the game for many, many years and I had to make them aware of the situation and also understand. This is where your father is and you’ve got to understand.

“It’s either some of the things you stay away from them or you just support. Because you love the game. When your father wins, you also celebrate.

“So now it comes with this when results are not coming,” Zwane concluded.