Ertugral mystified by Cape Town City’s fall from grace

Herman Gibbs

Mushin Ertugral, known for his vast knowledge of football, is grappling with a perplexing predicament: Cape Town City's downward spiral. City suffered a 1-0 defeat to relegation candidates Marumo Gallants at Athlone on Saturday, marking their 10th Betway Premiership game without a win. Their last victory came against Richards Bay in mid-January. Ertugral, a Uefa Pro Licensed coach, cut a frustrated figure at Saturday’s post-match press conference. After many years in coaching, he was at a loss to explain City's dreadful loss of form. It was City’s 12th Premiership defeat in 23 games, leaving them hovering just above the relegation zone — six points adrift of a top-eight spot. Even as a seasoned campaigner, Ertugral admitted that City's precarious situation has posed a serious mental challenge. “In the end, you…

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