AmaZulu coach Arthur Zwane has weighed in on the club’s trophy ambitions for next season, as his future with the team seems secure.
Usuthu last won a major trophy in 1992, when they defeated Kaizer Chiefs 3-1 in the Coca-Cola Cup final.
This season, they enjoyed a deep run in the Nedbank Cup, though their hopes of reaching the final were dashed by a semifinal loss to Casric Stars. That trophy was eventually won by fellow KZN club, Durban City.
Zwane says Durban City’s success has fuelled Usuthu’s desire, as a fellow KZN club, to compete fiercely for silverware. He added that they harbour big ambitions to win a trophy in the near future.
“Look, I think as a team we are growing in stature. Every team would want to win a cup. I believe we had the opportunity to go all the way to the semi-finals and finals of Nedbank Cup,” said Zwane.
“We did not capitalise on that. Durban City managed to win it. So already they’ve put each and every team in KZN now to at least fight for cups and win something next season.
“So, it’s a good competition. And like any other coach as well, I’m a very ambitious coach. I play to win. I’m a winner myself; that’s my belief. Because I don’t think I would have been here if I was not a winner. So, I want to win every game.
“And because the game is a teacher, we make a lot of mistakes and try to rectify them rather than focus on crucifying. We try to look for solutions and try to improve ourselves. So, we will try our level best. So yeah, we want to win something in the future as a club.”
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