Arthur Zwane believes AmaZulu FC have reached a stage where they no longer fear setbacks or dwell on the possibility of defeat, insisting that such concerns are now a thing of the past.
Usuthu have made significant progress under Zwane’s guidance, finishing fourth in the previous campaigns.
They have carried that momentum into the new Betway Premiership season, making an impressive start by winning seven of their opening nine matches.
Zwane says the team has developed the mentality and resilience to overcome challenges, confident that any setback will only make them stronger.
“I think we are at that stage whereas a team, we have passed the stage of thinking about losing a game. We are not saying we’re not going to lose, but we don’t get worried that, what if we lose this game? So, that was a norm in the past,” said Zwane.
“It was normal that as a club, when you start the season, you will win one game out of six. We will still be having three points, and then maybe two draws with five points. And now, we are worried about what the next five games are going to entail for us.
“So, right now, we are at a stage where we don’t even think about it. We have passed that stage a long time ago.
“So, it’s normal that we go through a slump at some point, but it’s how we are going to respond. We went to Pretoria, I will repeat that again, we went to Pretoria, we got a hiding in Pretoria, we conceded five goals. So, in every setback, there’s always going to be a very strong comeback in us.
“That’s the mentality we have right now. We know at some point, a setback will be there, that’s football. But also, expect a strong comeback.”