Promoted upstarts Baroka FC continue to talk up their own prospects

13 July 2016 - 14:02 By Chumani Bambani

Premier Soccer League newcomers Baroka FC are here to stay‚ says club boss Khurishi Mphahlele. As is the case with most teams who are promoted from the National First Division to the PSL‚ a swift return back to the lower league is often the more likely scenario than a prolonged stay in the top-flight.But Mphahlele vowed that his recently promoted side would not suffer a similar fate in the coming season.“We won’t get relegated. I can guarantee you that‚” said a confident Mphahlele. Club coach Kgoloko Thobejane is known for making extravagant statements and perhaps it was to be expected that the club chairman would be equally colourful.Mphahlele stated that his side would not be overwhelmed by the prospect of facing some of the country’s biggest sides when the campaign finally gets underway in August.“We want this coming season to be the best season for us‚” the chairman said.“We want it to be one that everybody will talk about. We want to win cups. We want to add value to the product that is the PSL. We want to make sure that everybody is proud.“The NFD has lost one of their best members‚ and we want the PSL to have the best team ever [in Baroka].” The club will be heading to Zimbabwe for two weeks for their pre-season camp.However‚ they are yet to confirm their opponents for the build-up to the new season.“We intend on spending two weeks in Zimbabwe before the league starts‚” Mphahlele said.“They are our closest neighbours in Limpopo‚ they are not far from us. We have our own boys from Zimbabwe. We also want to get some supporters from Zimbabwe to cross the boarder and come to Peter Mokaba [Stadium] to support us.“We are still talking to them‚ but we have not finalised anything. But they are very positive and happy.” - TMG Digital..

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