Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has addressed suggestions that the current crop of players at the club are struggling to deal with the pressure from the supporters.
Chiefs have had decent crowds in their games this season, especially when they play away and Mbombela stadium was recently almost filled to capacity in the Glamour Boys' goalless draw against TS Galaxy over the weekend.
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Despite a huge backing from the stands, Amakhosi players have not been able to live up to expectations and there has been claims that the players, particularly the new ones, are struggling to deal with the weight of expectations.
Zwane admitted that some new players in the team could still be struggling to manage the pressure that comes with playing for Chiefs and that players respond and adapt differently to the pressure of playing for one of the most supported team in the country.
"I think when it comes to players it's a case of adaptation you know, players they learn differently, some will find it difficult to settle quickly because of the pressure that comes with being a Kaizer Chiefs player," Zwane told the media in a press conference ahead of their Nedbank Cup last 32 clash against Maritzburg United on Friday.
"So it's us now as the technical team, how do we help them to settle in quickly and understand the meaning of playing for a team of Kaizer Chiefs' calibre.
"Times have changed, the game has evolved. I would not want to talk about how we used to do things or how things used to be. Players of today they deal with pressure differently," he said.
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"So that's why we have to come in as coaches, those who have been there as players, those who are here now, to help these players grow and be better players, on and off the field," he added.
Pressure will continue to mount on Chiefs to deliver their first trophy since 2015 with the Nedbank Cup the immediate focus, failure of which will stretch their winless trophy run to eight seasons.
