Online Reporter
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Zimpapers Sports Hub
THINGS have not gone exactly according to plan for TelOne so far this season.
It’s been a frustrating four weeks for the Gweru side.
Four matches into the campaign, the Wifi Boys remain winless, they have registered two wins and two draws.
For a team which finished fifth last season, it is not the start the TelOne faithful envisaged.
The team has largely been inconsistent, poor at home and showing glimpses of brilliance away from home like in the 2-2 draw against FC Platinum at Mandava.
TelOne coach, Hebert “Jompano” Maruwa, has a lot of credit in his bank based on last season’s performance.
Yet football can be so unforgiving, you never know how much balance you still have to your credit.
Already, one coach has been shown the exit door in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League with Thomas Ruzive parting ways with Triangle.
Maruwa is under no illusion, while acknowledging results have to start coming, he remains calm. The Wifi Boys host champions Scottland at Ascot tomorrow.
“I’m not under any pressure at all,” Maruwa told Zimpapers Sports Hub.
“We assembled a team for the season and not for the opening five matches.
“Yes, results have been hard to come by at home but I am confident of the team we have.
“This is my third season here, we survived relegation in the first season, finished fifth last year and this year our target is to be better than last term.”
TelOne have been dropping points at home lately and Maruwa insists the trend has to stop.
He revealed that they have been psyching the players ahead of the Scottland match slated for tomorrow.
“Much of it is now psychological, we have just been working on the players’ mentality, they just need to be resolute and stand their ground.
“We have prepared well for the Scottland game, we must make use of our home advantage, they are the champions but I’m positive we will get a favourable result,” Maruwa said.
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