Papi Zothwane has set a clear target for Sekhukhune United FC before the upcoming FIFA international break: secure a win. The head coach says his team must beat Natal Rich Boyz this weekend to go into the month-long recess with a positive result and begin addressing their early-season form.
Zothwane replaced the dismissed Cedric Kaze earlier this season but is yet to record a victory. His side have drawn their last two matches, including a 1-1 stalemate away to Stellenbosch last week, but the broader picture shows a team struggling for wins. Sekhukhune United currently sit sixth in the Premier Soccer League with eight points from six games, and their last five results show no victories, two draws and three defeats.
The coach plans to use the extended break after the Richards Bay match to tackle the issues he has identified. "The team is not yet where we want it to be, we are playing Richards Bay and we will have a FIFA break," Zothwane said. He acknowledged there are many areas requiring improvement and that changing their approach does not guarantee success, but emphasised the importance of avoiding defeat.
He pointed to the point earned against Stellenbosch as a building block. "We've good players that will take us to where we want." Zothwane added, outlining his ambition for the club to finish the campaign in the top five. The immediate focus, however, is solely on breaking the winless streak this Saturday. The match against Richards Bay is the final league fixture for a month.
The original report is at vodacomsoccer.com
