AmaZulu co-head coach Arthur Zwane has brushed off suggestions they are in a relegation fight this season, stating it’s very early days in the season.
Usuthu parted ways with Pablo Franco Martin after three consecutive defeats to start the season before the appointments of Zwane and Vuzumusi Vilakazi as a coaching duo.
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Vilakazi, who has earned himself an impressive reputation after stints with Golden Arrows and Richards Bay, was elevated from the DStv Diski Challenge squad, while Zwane was lured from the Kaizer Chiefs academy.
While their opening game ended in defeat against Orlando Pirates, they managed to secure a vital 2-0 win over Chippa United before the FIFA International break, their first points of the 2024/25 league campaign after five games played.
“I know a lot of people will always say we’re fighting relegation; how can you fight relegation when you still have 25 games left? There’s still a lot to play for,” he said.
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“You start fighting relegation when you’re left with five games, according to my understanding, it also depends on how other teams are doing and the gap between you and other teams, then you can start talking about relegation.
“Right now, we are not even thinking about relegation. We are thinking about improving the team and challenging ourselves because we are in this league to compete,” he added.
“Probably, the break we are going to have is more of a blessing in disguise, but we would have liked to carry on with the momentum, it’s a chance to fix things we lack.”
Zwane and his squad return to action on 30 November in the league when they travel to the King Zwelithini Stadium to face fellow strugglers Richards Bay.
