THREE GAMES REMAINING
Platinum Stars set sights on big Christmas gift
‘We want to win so badly. There are nine points to play for,’ says Stars defender Gift Sithole
With just three games remaining before the Christmas break‚ Platinum Stars defender Gift Sithole says they have set their sights on winning maximum points against Polokwane City‚ Kaizer Chiefs and Bidvest Wits. The target seems rather ambitious‚ given Stars’ struggles this season‚ but the 35 year-old centre-back is adamant that the objective is attainable. "We want to win so badly‚" he said. "There are nine points to play for. We have to get them and move. "Nine points will take us way up on the log. When we come back in January we have to be in a better position." Roger de Sa’s men are second from the bottom on the Premiership table and they have managed just nine points and a single win from their opening 12 league matches. Following their 2-2 draw with log leaders Baroka FC a week ago‚ the Platinum Stars defender also highlighted the significance of pushing for victory in their remaining fixtures as this would help them move up to a better position. "I believe in my team and I ha...
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