Following their 4-0 thumping to Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 quarterfinal at Lucas Moripe Stadium, Richards Bay coach Ronnie Gabriel has promised his side will be better ahead of the Betway Premiership opening matches this weekend.
The Natal Rich Boyz will start their campaign against Marumo Gallants at King Zwelithini Stadium on Saturday at 3pm, looking for an improved performance.
Gabriel, however, feels their match against Sundowns highlighted areas where they need to improve, following their poor display in the MTN8.
We played a tough Sundowns team and lots of learning for us coming out of this game. I'm sure we will become a better team after this match, going into the first game of the league this week, Gabriel told the media during the post-match press conference.
I think coming into this fixture was more about getting to see the sharpness of the players, getting to see the new additions, how far they are in terms of preparedness and gauging whether there is synergy in the team.