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Mamelodi Sundowns defender Grant Kekana says they need to start lifting their standards to those of reigning league champions.
The Brazilians are eager to bounce back from the Carling Knockout final defeat to Magesi FC as well as being held to a goalless draw by DR Congo outfit AS Maniema in their CAF Champions League group stage opener.
Kekana wants the squad to return to winning ways, starting with Sekhukhune United in the Betway Premiership tomorrow night.
"It's been a tough week, I'm obviously disappointed with the results at the final. We also couldn't get a victory away in our first Champions League game so we are trying to pick each other up. We know it's still a long season ahead and we can't really cry over spilled milk. We just need to rectify where we have to and make sure that we start winning games again," said Kekana.
The defender revealed there has been some tough conversations in the dressing room following the two matches.
"I think we just trying to hold each other accountable. We each get given a task to do to make sure that the team gets positive results. So, I think we've all been doing a lot of introspection and we are happy that as players we are able to hold each other accountable," he added.
Kekana added that Sekhukhune United, who lost 3-1 to TS Galaxy in the league on Tuesday, will not be a walk in the park.
"Yeah, obviously when teams come to play against us they'll be fired up. We know that they lost their last game against TS Galaxy but they have a good squad I think, good players as well, a good coach.
“So, it's gonna be another tough game, one that we really need to prepare very well for to obviously get our confidence back up and yeah to just start getting positive results again."
