Hunt is cagey on title chase

29 April 2016 - 02:16 By Tiyani wa ka Mabasa

Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt got his retaliation in first by saying his team's league title challenge might be affected by a depleted squad.Hunt was speaking after his side beat Supersport United 2-0 on Tuesday to put more pressure on league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.Yet the 51-year-old maintained that it was still Sundowns' title to lose."Sundowns have got to still be the big favourites," said Hunt, who won three league titles during his time at Supersport United."How many games are left? Four? There are 12 points to play for and anything can happen. We will just keep soldiering on," he said.Hunt also revealed that he might be forced to put striker Shungu Dutiro, 17, on the bench for tomorrow's match against Chippa United.Strikers James Keene and Phakamani Mahlambi are sidelined due to injuries."Players need to step up now with four games to go. It's not going to be easy. We have to test our bench. I always say that if you want to win things your bench has to be strong. Our bench lacks players in certain positions," Hunt insisted."We will just keep going," he added.Wits boss Brian Joffe hailed Hunt as one of the top coaches in the country. The coach is in his third season at the club but is yet to win silverware.But Joffe has nothing but praise for Hunt."We are very happy with him and I think he's done a great job," he said...

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