Online Reporter
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FC PLATINUM coach Norman Mapeza believes it’s too early to conclude they are off rails.
The former champions have managed four draws and one win in their first five games of the 2025 season, leaving them mid-table with seven points.
On Saturday they face Green Fuel in a game they must try to win to get their campaign back on track.
“In football results can go either way. If you look at football all over the world, home matches you have to maximise.
“We are playing a good team. They went to Bikita they managed to score goals. They played against Yadah, they managed to beat Yadah 1-0.
“In terms of morale, interms of confidence, they are very high…,” said Mapeza.
Mapeza said he has been working on his team’s confidence.
“For us, if we think it’s not happening, psychologically, we are going to bring ourselves down.
“We are okay. The teams on top of us, …Ngezi, just six points away. Maybe MWOS maybe four points ahead of us.”
The FC Platinum coach also spoke on preparedness saying his team is ready for battle with only two players on the injury list.
“Bothwell (Nzori) is out, he pulled his muscle. He is going to be out for some few weeks.
“Shepherd Mhlanga) you didn’t see him in the past game. He had a knee problem, I think I spoke about it. But for the rest of the guys, they are good to go,” he said.
