More privacy but the pressure is the same‚ says Tinkler of Cape Town City job

12 August 2016 - 14:37 By Marc Strydom

Eric Tinkler is enjoying the opportunity to work away from the glare of the media and the public at Cape Town City‚ but insists the pressure at the new Premier Soccer League (PSL) club compares to what he experienced at Orlando Pirates. Tinkler‚ who did not have his contract renewed at Pirates after they finished in seventh place in the PSL and without a trophy last season‚ is the coach entrusted with leading John Comitis’ new team in the top-flight.The former Bafana Bafana midfield star said there is pressure to perform in his new capacity in that former Ajax Cape Town boss Comitis has spent a lot of money acquiring the franchise of Mpumalanga Black Aces and on bolstering the team with experienced players.“There is slightly more privacy working here‚” Tinkler said. “But I think the demands are no different. There is still pressure because obviously it’s a new club and John has invested a lot of money in it.“And I have a responsibility to ensure that we perform well. But‚ being a new club‚ we also have a responsibility to attract supporters. And the way we need to do that is twofold.“Supporters want to come to the stadium to watch attractive football. But at the same time they want to see a team that is winning.“So it’s a similar type of pressure as you would get at Pirates.”City’s latest signing this week was former Buccaneer Lehlohonolo Majoro at striker.Other acquisitions include another Bucs player‚ centreback Tshepo Gumede. They have also brought in some interesting foreigners including Australian midfielder Matt Sim‚ Latvian defender Renard Rose and Austrian midfielder Roland Putsche. - TMG Sport..

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