AmaZulu interim coach Brandon Truter says the opportunity to coach AmaZulu is a dream, but he is only coming in for seven games and won’t disrespect the technical team.

Ambitious Ushutu president Sandile Zungu wielded the axe to get rid of Benni McCarthy despite the coach’s immense success last season.

With only a few games left in the season, AmaZulu announced on Sunday that former Swallows coach Truter would step in for the remainder of the campaign.

Speaking as he was unveiled to the media, Truter said the opportunity was a dream for him.

“Yes, the results this year have not been coming and that’s the only thing I’m hoping to change at the moment,” Truter told the club’s media department.

“I’m coming in with seven games left as well, so I’m not stupid and won’t disrespect the technical team, the people who are here. We have to look at it to see how we can turn it around.

“We have a very ambitious president and for the team to end it [the season] on a high note, we have to turn it around.

“For me to be part of the AmaZulu brand, it’s just a dream come true, having monitored the club when they were in darker days … but also, I’m happy with what they achieved last season,” he said.

“They were sleeping giants and now they have proven to SA that they can compete with the best. The brand is big and massive and I think it should be up there competing with the likes of Mamelodi Sundowns and the Soweto teams as well.”

Truter’s first game will be their final Caf Champions League group match against Horoya at Stade General Lansana Conte in Conakry, Guinea, on Friday at 6pm.