"We have done a lot of running‚ even though most was done with the ball. The coach likes to joke‚ but he also makes it very clear what he wants from all of us‚" Cardoso said.
"He comes in with his own philosophy and it’s crucial that we as players buy into that. We need to hit the ground running."
Having failed to win the league last season by two points‚ the defender believes they will do better in the upcoming season especially with Hunt at the helm.
Former Free State Stars defender Cardoso admitted that losing out on the title so narrowly was a "bitter pill to swallow".
"However‚ that’s now all water under the bridge‚" he said.
"We need to look forward – we have a new coach‚ who is very ambitious‚ and he has set new goals and targets. We will definitely be knocking on the door with Hunt in charge."