Times Of Swaziland: Petersen is no Messiah - ‘Chocco’

Petersen is no Messiah - ‘Chocco’
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BY CHRIS DLAMINI on 28/08/2013 04:40:00


MBABANE – Mbabane Highlanders’ Captain and winger Xolani ‘Chocco’
Sibandze has said the arrival of South African coach Basil Petersen did not mean
there would be a miracle turn-around for the club.
“Petersen is not a Messiah. He’s not bringing miracles with him instead he
needs us as players to show him commitment and discipline to succeed,”
Sibandze said, when asked what he thought of the coach after his first training
session on Monday afternoon.
He said the coach asked for two things from them as players, discipline and
commitment and working towards lifting the club whether in the elite or First
Division would be a lot easier for everyone.
“Without that and everyone’s support who call himself a Highlanders
supporter we cannot do it. Petersen is only here to coach and it is up to us
players to perform for him and we’re ready to do so wherever we’ll play,”
he said.
He also described Petersen as humble man who also had an understanding of the
region’s football and believed in possession football. Chocco’s words were
echoed by striker Muzi ‘Mzoro’ Dlamini.
“It looks like we’re going to enjoy working with him as he has professional
approach and wants every player to be able to express himself on the ball if
they have the skill. He just wants us to expose our full potential without
fear,” he said.