New Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has revealed one factor that helped his side secure a Betway Premiership draw against log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
Arrows escaped with a point against a Sundowns side that rarely misses a step, after the two teams exchanged fire at Mpumalanga Stadium on Wednesday.
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The fixture had an interesting aspect to it in that it was a first in charge for Mngqithi at his new side, having been unveiled on Monday for his third stint with the Durban-based outfit.
As if that was not enough, his new chapter comes on the back of an 11-year stint at The Brazilians, where he served in various roles, the most recent of which was a head coach stint that last from pre-season in July to December.
Speaking to media after the match, Mngqithi said he was impressed with how quickly his players adapted to his tactics.
"I was helped more by that (experience of working with Sundowns players) because I played a lot of games against Golden Arrows when I was still at Sundowns," he said.
"I was the one preparing when we play against Arrows, making sure we are in a better space in terms of organisation because I know most of these kids.
"But I was particularly impressed by the attitude and mentality from the very first training session - I only had two sessions.
"The first session was mainly for the players that never played. Then, the second session was yesterday [Tuesday], where after a lot of talks in terms of organisation and showing them videos of what to expect, they adapted very quickly to the new system.
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"They have not been playing a 4-3-3 formation, and I was so impressed to see them adapt so quickly and really try to stamp their authority in moments where I thought Sundowns were struggling with [a] midfield that overload.
"But we didn't capitalise in trying to be a little bit more incisive in getting into more dangerous positions when we were in possession," he continued.
After the Sundowns draw, Arrows sit in 11th position on the Premiership table and their next test comes on Wednesday when take on Polokwane City.