Kaizer Chiefs have a spring in their step following their decent start to the season, and now goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma has provided insight into what new head coach Nasreddine Nabi has changed inside camp.
Chiefs have started their season of rebirth rather brightly, earning wins over Marumo Gallants and AmaZulu FC, before a 2-1 hiccup against defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns.
Even then, the latter fixture could have very well gone the Soweto giants' way as they registered 12 shots at goal, two more than their opponents' 10 on the day.
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The team looked barely recognizable in comparison to the lacklustre Chiefs outfit that was put to the sword with a 5-1 scoreline by The Brazilians in the latter stages of last season.
Shot-stopper Bvuma, currently second in the pecking order behind new signing Fiacre Ntwari believes the run of good form has a lot to do with a switch up in confidence and preparation.
"One of the biggest things the coach changed is our mentality, how we approach games," Bvuma told journalists at the club's base in Naturena on Thursday.
"I think that's definitely what he really changed and I believe it has been working really well for us.
"For example, when we played friendly games, to them (the new technical team), there are no friendly games. We need to take each and every game seriously.
"The way we prepare for our official games is how we prepare for our friendly games. I think that's where they changed this whole mentality thing at Chiefs," he explained.
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Amakhosi's next test comes in the form of a friendly match in the CUFA Cup against Gallants at Toyota Stadium on Saturday.