Posted: 2012-03-16 09:06
Orlando Pirates may have conceded nine goals in three matches, but Moeneeb Josephs insists that is not a concern ahead of the Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs.
Pirates have been leaking goals in their previous matches, conceding three against Recreativo do Libolo in the Champions League, three against Platinum Stars in their 4-3 win, and recently three again against Santos in their 3-0 hammering.
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Josephs believes this is because of the reshuffling of the defence, with skipper Lucky Lekgwathi out with a knee injury.
Thabo Matlaba was also shifted from left-back to right-back against Santos in midweek, with Ruben Cloete returning to the team.
"It's not a problem I just think teams have been taking their opportunities. We need to work a little bit at tightening the back, but that's something we can sort out," he tells KickOff.com.
"Our defence has been shuffled around a little bit with Lucky being injured and it's hurt a bit. When new guys come in they have to settle and once they settle everything will go away," he added.
"You saw from the past three seasons, we have been keeping clean sheets and we had the best defensive record, but these things happen,' he said.
The Bafana Bafana keeper said the 3-0 loss to Santos will not affect Bucs against Chiefs on Saturday.
"A Derby is a completely new game, it's a game that separates South Africa, so whatever game we played in the past that's all the past. It's a brand new game with a brand new attitude," he said.
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