Chippa United coach Luc Eymael has welcomed the two-week Fifa break, saying it will help his players recover and refocus.
The break comes courtesy of afana Bafana’s World Cup Qualifiers group stage fixtures.
SA play Zimbabwe in a must-win Group C fixture at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday (6pm).
They will then travel to the Mbombela Stadium to face Rwanda in their 10th World Cup Qualifier group match on Tuesday (6pm).
The Chilli Boys exited the Carling Black Knockout Cup after a heavy 4-1 defeat to Richards Bay at uMhlathuze Stadium on Sunday.
The match marked Eymael’s third loss since leading the Chilli Boys.
Of the six games managed, the Belgian has secured only one win.
When asked how he planned to use the Fifa break after their loss to Richards Bay, the Belgian coach said: “For me, today, it’s difficult to talk because I am so disappointed and I am so ashamed about what we did today, It’s bad really.”
However, he later loosened up and said he would use the time off work on his players fitness and mentality.
“We will work hard again.
“Fitness and mentality are important,
“We play Sunday, Wednesday, Sunday and Wednesday, so it’s difficult.
“It’s tough with recovery, but we are trying our best with the medical team and everybody to help the players recover as quickly as possible.”
The Chilli Boys will return to action with an away league fixture against Marumo Gallants on October 19 at the Seisa Ramabodu Stadium.
They will then return home to face AmaZulu and Magesi on November 1 and 4, respectively, both matches taking place at the Buffalo City Stadium.
Chippa are last on the PSL log with six points from nine games.
The Herald
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