Cole Alexander has given insight into his relationship with Stuart Baxter, as they have reunited to work together for a fourth time in their careers.
The former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder penned a deal with Swedish outfit Helsingborg, who are coached by Baxter. The two first worked together at SuperSport United and then reunited at Indian club Odisha, after Alexander had spent some time with Bidvest Wits.
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When Baxter returned to Chiefs for a second spell in 2021, one of the players that was signed by the club is Alexander. Now, after Alexander parted ways with Amakhosi with one year left of his contract, he is now in Europe at the age of 34, finally living his dream of playing in that part of the world. And it's Baxter who has made it possible, after the player revealed to the Siya crew that he reached out to the coach for an opportunity after spending a few weeks without a club following his exit from Naturena.
"Look, I can't speak for him, but for me, I rated him highly. For me, he is a top coach and I am lucky to work him again. For me, he is a complete coach. He is not just a good tactician, but his man management skills are top and any player who has worked with him will say the same thing. All the players at Chiefs, even now, are all sending greetings to him via me. They ask how he is doing, and it just shows the impact he had over the players that he coached," Alexander said to the Siya crew.
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"He creates a bond with his squad that lasts even past the seasons and it shows by how people in South Africa are asking me how he is doing and all of that. That's how I know him as well. For me, he is one of the complete coaches that I know."
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