Richards Bay to go 'from Rolls Royce to Mini Cooper'
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA - MAY 19: University of Pretoria during the Motsepe Foundation League match between University of Pretoria and Baroka FC at Tuks Stadium on May 19, 2024 in Pretoria, South Africa. ,H
Former Moroka Swallows coach Zeca Marques has backed one of the Motsepe Foundation Championship sides to win the PSL promotion/relegation play-offs this season. Contrary to popular belief, Marques says Baroka FC and University of Pretoria have a better chance of winning the play-offs compared to DStv Premiership strugglers Richards Bay FC.The three sides will battle it out for the number out spot in a three-team mini-league set to commence on Sunday, where each team plays against each of the two other sides home and away."Play-offs are always tricky, it depends who is more motivated to go up," reveals Marques.
"Technically, teams like Richards Bay have gone all season losing, while the NFD teams have gone the majority of the season winning.Marques explains that games of this nature about who has more to lose, and in this case, believes the Natal Rich Boyz have more to lose."It changes the salaries, it changes everything. It's like driving a Rolls Royce, and the next minute you are driving a Mini Cooper. There's a huge difference.
"Mentally, Baroka and Tuks are in a better shape because they've been winning more, and Richards Bay have been playing for survival, and they haven't got it right, hence they are in the play-offs."What will also make a difference is how club management is addressing it as well. The backroom now must also play its part. There is a lot at stake."For 14 free days, you can have access to the best from Soccer Laduma, KickOff, Daily Sun, TrueLove and Drum.
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