Cape Town Spurs chairman Alexi Efstathiou has spoken about the club’s complete turnaround in the ABC Motsepe League, where the Urban Warriors are in third place, five points off leaders Hout Bay United FC.
CT Spurs are in position three with 33 points, just one point behind stream leaders Hanover Park, while Hope FC occupy the second position with 33 points with a better goal difference.
The Parow-based club endured a rough start to the third tier, with one victory, two defeats, and two draws in the opening five games.
An extraordinary turnaround took place at the beginning of February, as coach Nasief Morris’ team pulled off a remarkable nine wins in 10 games. Their latest triumph saw them hammer Santos 6-0 on Saturday at Ikamva.
“I think in the first few games it took us a little while to adjust,” Efstathiou told FARPost. “I think now we have understood the league. We have understood what needs to happen. The players are in a much better place now than they were earlier in the season.
ALEXI EFSTATHIOU: ‘WE HAVE NOW UNDERSTOOD THE LEAGUE’
“I also think the shock of relegation from the Motsepe Foundation Championship, some heads were down, but after that, we did a lot of changes at the club.”
Efstathiou also added that the players can see the club is moving forward regardless of the situation, which has given everyone hope. He said that after the team was relegated, many believed it was the end of the club, but instead, it created new opportunities and led to a restructuring of the club.
“We renovated the facilities inside the buildings and laid new fields. We have done a lot of work, and we will continue until we get back to where we belong,” Efstathiou declared.
ON PROTECTION AGAINST LOSING PLAYERS
“It is not a matter of protection; it is ultimately about the players making their own decisions. We only hope they understand what the best steps are for their careers. For a lot of the players, if they stay with us, it is probably the right decision.
“It is pointless to go to other clubs and not play. We saw how others have taken that wrong decision. What is the point of that? We are sure that if they stay with us, they will continue to develop. We manage the players as we need to,” Efstathiou concluded.
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