NEWLY-APPOINTED Matlama coach, Mosito 'Careca' Matela says he is aware that coaching the country's most decorated club comes with huge expectations from the fans, and he had come to help the team to "discover their best form and become a force to be reckoned with again".

Matela this week ditched LMPS to replace his mentor Seephephe Matete who resigned last week after a poor start to the 2017/18 premier league campaign.

Matela, a former Matlama defender, had a fruitful maiden season with LMPS, guiding them to a top eight finish.

He said it was not easy for any coach to turn down an offer from a team like Matlama although it had come early in his coaching career.

"I want to thank the LMPS management for giving me an opportunity to lead their team," Matela said, adding, "It was an honour and I will forever be grateful to them".

He said it would be a huge challenge to bring back the glory days at Matlama because the players were low on confidence after a poor start to the new campaign.

"Coaching Matlama is a big responsibility. It is not easy to turn down a big club when they come calling although I feel it might have happened too soon in my coaching career.