Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has admitted that as the technical team they are worried by the type of goals they concede after their draw against Marumo Gallants.
Chiefs' chances of qualifying for the CAF Champions League were affected after their 1-1 draw with Gallants this past weekend.
Amakhosi took an early lead through Ashley Du Preez but Bahlabane Ba Ntwa pegged them back after Edmilson Dove was muscled off the ball by striker Ranga Chivaviro trying to play from the back and Chivaviro went on to equalise.
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Zwane says it's worring that the majority of the goals they have conceded all season are similar, characterized by individual errors.
"It does worry us as the technical team, because if you look how we concede goals, you look at how we conceded (against Marumo Gallants)," Zwane responded in a press conference.
"Actually, 70 percent if not 75, 80 percent of the goals we conceded this season were like this (individual error by Dove). You know 20 percent I would give it to the opposition and say they unlocked us, they were superior in certain areas of the field, they created opportunities and punished us.
"But when you look at this, we've been talking about this from the beginning of the season, that we're conceding silly goals, we make mistakes that are very costly," he lamented.
The Amakhosi legend, however, says he will not give up on his players and will continue to work to change their mindset.
"We've conceded a lot of goals unnecessarily, so as a coach what do you do? Do you give up on your players?" he asked.
"I can't give up, I'm gonna have to keep on working on these, change their mindset, change their mentality and make sure that we keep moving and we get it right," he added.
Chiefs are not in midweek action and will switch their focus to the crucial Nedbank Cup quarter-final clash against Royal AM on Sunday evening.
The national cup is Amakhosi's last hope of not extending their trophyless run beyond eight seasons.
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