'I did it once, I can do it again', says Manqoba Mngqithi after reaching Carling Knockout semis

The experienced coach previously led Arrows to success in the 2009 MTN8 in his first stint with the team.

They have been inconsistent in the Betway Premiership this season with four wins, five losses and one draw to sit in ninth place with 13 points after 10 games.

But Mngqithi says he has seen enough from his side too know they are capable to springing a few surprises.

Arrows reached the semi-final of the league cup with a 2-1 victory over TS Galaxy at the weekend.

"We've our own principles and playing concepts that I always want to polish, and maybe try to focus on that particular opponent. How can we use our way to get over them?" he said on IOL.

"If you remember the first time I won the MTN8 with Arrows, I was facing the same issue myself as a coach, not having experienced players.

"Everybody was sure that we couldn't make it because we faced a team that was strong in cup matches [Ajax Cape Town in the final], but I told them: 'I didn't repeat matric and I didn't need experience to pass matric — I did it once.'

“In life, when you come across this [difficult] moment, you must always want to conquer it even when you are not experienced.”