Simba SC faced big teams in Africa without fear under Patrick Aussems, midfielder Clatous Chama has said.
Simba terminated Aussems' contract on Saturday after the coach left the club during the last international break without official permission.
Chama said during the one and half years Aussems was with Simba they played against their African rivals without fear at all.
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Last season, Simba reached the quarter-finals of the Caf Champions League but were eliminated by TP Mazembe with an overall 4-1 loss.
“Simba board reached this decision after the coach failed to discharge his duties as agreed in the contract and also after he failed to take the team to the group stage of the Caf Champions League,” Simba explained when they sacked Aussems.