With his usual calm demeanour, Moloi gave his final post-match interview as Gaborone United coach after his side failed to breach BDF XI's brittle defence in a 0-0 stalemate on Saturday. Gaborone United had done all the attacking whilst the army side put up an unforgettable rear guard action to salvage a point, whilst in the process, denting the Reds' pursuit of a second title in three seasons. Speculation about Moloi abandoning the Red ship was swelling and a few moments later, in front of journalists and clicking cameras, the cat was out of the bag. Moloi had asked to leave a team that was instrumental in shaping his coaching career. "I had to send someone to speak to Nicholas Zakhem (GU director). He is like a father to me," Moloi said. It had not been an easy decision, a statement expected from a man who spent five years at the Money Machine and was part of the 2022 class that delivered the Premier League title. One would say Moloi's future was the subject of speculation after GU fell behind in the title chase, particularly after a surprise 4-2 defeat to Morupule Wanderers just days earlier. GU are winless in 2025 after opening the year with the reversal in Palapye before the BDF XI stalemate.
With Moloi leaving almost halfway through the campaign, he admitted the team was not exactly where he wanted it to be, but at the same time, it was still within touching distance of the leaders TAFIC. "We are not far off but we are not where we need to be. It is something that is concerning, but we are not far off," he said moments before he threw in the towel. But hardly 24 hours later, Moloi was soaking in a hero's welcome when he went to watch Mochudi Centre Chiefs pick hard-fought three points against Nico United at the VTM Arena. One of the worst-kept secrets was out. By the time Chiefs released a statement announcing Moloi's 'homecoming' it was already stale news, no matter how fresh they appeared. It is unclear what reception Moloi will receive when he returns to face GU with his new 'old' side, but there could be a twinge of betrayal across the Red side. "I don't feel any betrayal as I sat down with the right people, in this case, the director (Zakhem) and we spoke about it. That is why there is no bad blood in terms of my exit," Moloi said in an interview this week.
