Kaizer Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove has defended Arthur Zwane and says he is not the only one to blame when the team is not doing well.
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Zwane has come under a lot of pressure with some Amakhosi supporters feeling he should vacate his position.
The pressure eased slightly when he guided Chiefs to their fifth consecutive Soweto derby win against Orlando Pirates last week.
And now Dove has come out to support Zwane, saying he is not the only one under pressure in Chiefs, but the whole team.
“This team is more about families, not individuals. When the coach is under pressure, we are under pressure,” Dove said Sowetan this week.
“We always fight for each other. Even when things go wrong, the coach is always optimistic and never stops motivating us.
“As players, we have the coach’s back. We know that we play at a big club and the pressure is part of that,” added Dove.
Win this Derby to thank the supporters
Before the derby win, Chiefs had lost a few games that seemed easier to win.
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In the game against the Golden Arrows, for example, the Chiefs were very wasteful and could not win even though the Arrows were cut to 10.
After this match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Zwane first received a sting from an insulting supporter.
“No one ever plays a game with the goal of losing. People need to understand that the game is different and the dynamics are different,” Dove said.
“We treat every game the same way but sometimes we don’t get the results we want. That’s the nature of football.
“When you win, people don’t talk but when you lose, they talk a lot,” Mozambique added.
But with the win over Pirates, Zwane should have a few peaceful nights and can work on improving his team.
Winning back-to-back derbies requires confidence in the players and supporters.
“The Soweto derby is always special. We know how important it is to put a smile on the faces of our supporters because they have been there for us even when the chips are down,” said Dove.