Ready and geared to change Kaizer Chiefs' future trajectory, Molefi Ntseki knows the importance of starting as early as possible when it comes to player development.
"The role starts with grassroots – the development, progression and placement of players up to the first team," said Ntseki, who is the newly-appointed Amakhosi head of technical and youth development.
"I think the most important thing is for us to understand the culture and philosophy of the club, and that has to be inculcated into the younger players.
"When you go out and scout or identify talent, the most important thing is that the talent must also identify with the brand, which means it's not only about talent but also personality.
"Kaizer Chiefs is not only about talent; it's about the personality that you bring into the club.
"The coaches that we'll be recruiting or that are currently in the team also have to do with the personality, qualifications, knowledge, creativity and understanding of Kaizer Chiefs and its culture and philosophy."
The 52-year-old had a lengthy five-year deal at Bafana Bafana.
However, he failed in his mandate to qualify for next year's Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon, and the South African Football Association (SAFA) cut ties with the former national under-17 coach in March.
Just over two months since he parted ways with SAFA, Ntseki has now inked a three-year deal, with a two-year extension option, to turn around the academy fortunes of the Glamour Boys.
"When you track players and help discover them for the club, taking them through the processes in terms of player development, it has to be in line with the current trends in football, because when the player is promoted to the first team, he must be able to handle the pressure that comes with it," Ntseki continued.
"He will be playing for a very big brand, a club with millions of supporters, and the stress and demands are huge, so it is very important for us not just to identify talent but also the personality.
"We must build the personality of a Chiefs player – of a winner, and that starts at grassroots and through development from under-13 to under-15, under-17, under-19, MDC and the senior team, so that will be key in terms of who you bring in as a player, their talent and personality.
"And the type of coaches we have at the club will be very important because everybody has to have a buy-in into the club's objective, what we want to achieve and the projected future of the club."