CAPE TOWN CITY
Benni McCarthy vows to win every game and scoop silverware
The coach says City must win their first league match against SuperSport United to get off on the right foot
Benni McCarthy feels that Cape Town City can be real contenders for honours in the Premiership this coming season after expressing satisfaction with his new signings and pre-season preparations. City kick off their league campaign with a home game against SuperSport United at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, which the 40-year-old coach says they must win to get off on the right foot. "I’m optimistic and the new faces we have in the team — they have come in and made us real contenders now," he said at the team’s training headquarters at Hartleyvale on Wednesday. "I’ve got a very balanced squad and two or three players for every position and that is a luxury to be in as a coach. I am excited for Saturday‚ we want to get the monkey off our back in the first one. It’s a home tie." City’s new players include Dutch goalkeeper Peter Leeuwenburgh from Ajax Amsterdam‚ impressive Ivorian defender Kouassi Kouadja‚ Siphelele Mthembu from Nedbank Cup winners Free State Stars and Riyaad Norodie...
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