Polokwane City forward Charlton Mashumba says they would have been fighting for a Top Eight finish if coach Clinton Larsen was appointed earlier in this season.
Larsen took over from Serb Zlatko Krmpotic in December and continued leading the struggling team in their fight to avoid demotion from the Premier Soccer League (PSL).
Polokwane City are in 14th position, two places from the bottom and three points better than basement side Black Leopards.
Although Larsen’s tenure has been difficult, yielding six league defeats, three wins and a draw, Mashumba retains faith in the coach’s ability to help them steer clear off the relegation zone if league action continues.