Steve Komphela has denied there is a crisis brewing at Kaizer Chiefs after the club matched their record for their worst run in the Premier Soccer League era by losing at home to struggling Jomo Cosmos on Tuesday.
Their shock 1-0 home loss was a fourth in a row for the defending league champions, but under-fire coach Komphela is adamant there is no need for panic.
"You could only say it was a crisis if we were not creating chances and playing badly. But it is just the opposite. We play a clear game, we build, we develop but finishing is a question mark. A lot of stuff in our game is so positive but the cardinal error is not taking the chances we create," said Komphela after Chiefs extended their time on the pitch without a goal to seven hours.
He refused to write off the title race, even though Chiefs are now back in fourth place and if they win all their remaining matches can only finish on a maximum of 60 points - a tally already well within the immediate grasp of leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
"I'm not making any declaration about our league title race being over and at no stage will I make such a declaration until the log position says otherwise.
"There is no other solution for us but to keep on working and to find a way to score goals. But anxiety did creep into our game against Cosmos and we needed to have more patience. When you start feeling the noise [from disgruntled supporters] then it does become difficult for the players."
Chiefs last lost four matches in a row in April 2012 after firing Vladimir Vermezovic and putting Donald Khuse and Doctor Khumalo in charge.
Komphela looks for positives in record rotten run
Steve Komphela has denied there is a crisis brewing at Kaizer Chiefs after the club matched their record for their worst run in the Premier Soccer League era by losing at home to struggling Jomo Cosmos on Tuesday.
Their shock 1-0 home loss was a fourth in a row for the defending league champions, but under-fire coach Komphela is adamant there is no need for panic.
"You could only say it was a crisis if we were not creating chances and playing badly. But it is just the opposite. We play a clear game, we build, we develop but finishing is a question mark. A lot of stuff in our game is so positive but the cardinal error is not taking the chances we create," said Komphela after Chiefs extended their time on the pitch without a goal to seven hours.
He refused to write off the title race, even though Chiefs are now back in fourth place and if they win all their remaining matches can only finish on a maximum of 60 points - a tally already well within the immediate grasp of leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
"I'm not making any declaration about our league title race being over and at no stage will I make such a declaration until the log position says otherwise.
"There is no other solution for us but to keep on working and to find a way to score goals. But anxiety did creep into our game against Cosmos and we needed to have more patience. When you start feeling the noise [from disgruntled supporters] then it does become difficult for the players."
Chiefs last lost four matches in a row in April 2012 after firing Vladimir Vermezovic and putting Donald Khuse and Doctor Khumalo in charge.