Black Leopards will face Swallows at Dobsonville Stadium on Sunday, with Kosta Papic preaching caution ahead of the tie. Black Leopards coach says his side must remain calm and work hard if they are to avoid relegation this season.

“This is not the time to panic. If we want the situation to improve, we have to remain optimistic. Kosta Papic said in the Sowetan.

“Nine games is a lot to stop the rot. Yes, I admit that we are not in a good position. But if we minimise the mistakes that we keep on committing during matches, we will be OK.

“We have to do our job and avoid panicking. That is the only way we can get it right. We cannot afford to lose to Swallows. The last thing we need is to see players start to panic.” He added.

Black Leopards have won just three matches all season, drawing four and losing 14.

Lidoda Duvha are bottom of the DStv Premiership standings with just 13 points from 21 matches.