AS THE fight for Premier Soccer League (PSL) survival mounts, Craig Rosslee has spoken about the frustration of being a coach.The Moroka Swallows mentor faces an uphill battle in saving the Dube Birds from relegation — with three matches remaining — and he admitted his playing days as a no-nonsense defender were easier.Swallows were second from bottom before Wednesday night’s league clash between AmaZulu and Platinum Stars after Rosslee’s side drew 1-1 with the University of Pretoria on Tuesday."Wherever I go there seems to be a struggle," said Rosslee, referring to his time at AmaZulu where he was sacked in October after a winless streak. "What I have come to realise after being in this game for some time now is that when you are a player there’s no pressure, really.‘‘You are there to perform and you are on your own. But when you are a coach you’re responsible for everyone. The pressure is massive because you are alone. When you are winning then everyone is your mate, they love you...
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