“No Back-To-Back Losses”: Dladla Issues Defiant Rallying Cry Ahead Of Derby.

Durban City coach Pitso Dladla has labeled Saturday’s clash against Golden Arrows a “must-win” to avoid consecutive defeats. Currently sixth, City aim to bounce back at King Zwelithini Stadium following a narrow loss to Mamelodi Sundowns.

Both teams head into the encounter on the back of defeats. City suffered a narrow 1-0 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns, while Arrows were thrashed 5-0 by Orlando Pirates.

Despite that setback, Durban City have enjoyed an impressive debut season in the top flight, currently sitting sixth on the table with 35 points from 23 matches.

In addition to their league campaign, City have also reached the Nedbank Cup final, where they will face TS Galaxy—a side they have already beaten twice in the league this season and previously overcame in last year’s edition of the competition.

Dladla underlined the importance of the upcoming fixture, particularly with both teams eager to bounce back from defeat.

“I think it’s a very, very important game for us because we did not get the desired result in our previous match,” said Dladla.

“We haven’t experienced a situation this season where we lose two games in a row. We know it’s going to be a very difficult game against Arrows because they also did not get a good result, but we are preparing as we speak.

“The boys are looking good, and they are hungry. It’s a matter of acknowledging that we are playing away, but we don’t want that to count against us because King Zwelithini is just next door. I’m sure our supporters will come out in numbers, and we will feel at home because they have been showing up for us. We really appreciate the support we’ve been getting.

“It’s a game we know is very important for us to perform well,” Dladla added.