Former Kaizer Chiefs winger and new AmaZulu signing Dumisani Zuma has said he is ready to focus on his game with his new team, and show people what he is capable of.
iDiski Times journalist Lethabo Kganyago visited Usuthu at their pre-season training camp in Lesotho, and spoke to the former Chiefs man.
Zuma said so far things have been good for him at the Durban-based club, and he is hoping to get his form back at his new side.
“I think it’s been great,” Zuma said about making the move from Chiefs to AmaZulu.
“Coming to a new team with different mentalities. I think everything so far so good. And we hoping that we’ll do well.
“Obviously, coming here to AmaZulu, it’s one of the main things, to get back to my form, to get back to my best. I think with the help of the coaches, and the players as well, I’ll be able to perform the way I was performing there at Chiefs.”
When asked by Kganyago where he sees himself playing, Zuma said he fits in on the wings in Brandon Truter’s tactics.
“I think I’ll play more as a left wing or a right winger,” he responded
“Because the team is playing for 4-3-3, where the two wingers come inside, so I think I’ll be used that that side, maybe right or left.”
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Zuma also said that after his exit from Chiefs, he needs to focus on his game and prove the naysayers wrong.
“I think it’s very important because from what happened at Kaizer Chiefs, a lot has been said, so I think it’s time for me to prove people wrong,” he explained.
“And focus on my game and bring back the passion of the sport I play, and do well. Everyone has family and friends so it’s very important for me to work hard here and get back to my best again.
“I would say there’s something I could do, I control what I can control. Whatever has been said doesn’t bother me and I know what happened and I don’t want to talk about it because I am at a new team now. There’s something I want to achieve.
“Unfortunately the sport will play it like that, once there’s something off the pitch, people get to talk about them a lot that is happening in the field. All I can say is that I will work hard and gain the trust again of the supporters, coaches and everyone.
“I can say this season I will try with everything I have to be back on form and enjoy my football and stay away from trouble.
“I think mental strength is very important, you know, like a coach will arrive and he understands the way you play, then you start to be frustrated. I think what I’ve learnt is to be strong mentally and don’t allow people to get into my head and focus on my game and training.
“To play more games, injury free and help the team to achieve whatever they want to achieve.”
Story by Lethabo Kganyago.
