Kermit Erasmus believes Cape Town City's costly mistakes have forced coach Benni McCarthy to become tough on his players.
McCarthy’s side are enduring a poor run of form with just one victory, three draws and a defeat in five league matches to leave them 10th on the log.
They host Golden Arrows on Sunday as they seek to breathe life into their difficult campaign.
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Erasmus, the club's top scorer with three goals in five starts, feels errors have cost them points, and has led to McCarthy taking a tougher stance with his players.