Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter has called on his side to maintain their focus for the full 90 minutes as they prepare to take on Moroka Swallows in the PSL on Tuesday.
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The Englishman admitted his team have sometimes failed to finish off their opponents in the second-half when they tend to relax after producing an impressive opening 45 minutes of football.
However, Baxter is adamant he has addressed this flaw in his team and is ready to see his plans put into action at the FNB Stadium this week.
"I think in some games we have played really, really well in the first half and in some of those games we didn't kill the game off," he admitted.
"Usually it takes 20 minutes before (my players) kick back into the game again (after half-time). I think it is a mental thing because tactically and technically we talk about it at half-time and we wind them off again.
"It is a mental thing that we need to get over because top class teams play for 90 minutes. But I'm confident it is in the past."
Amakhosi have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the PSL to seven points, and while Baxter admits the Dube Birds are no walk-overs, he is confident of wrestling the three points away from their Soweto rivals.
"It will be a difficult game obviously because Moroka Swallows are a team with a lot of potential and I am aware that they have sometimes been a bit uneven in their performances, but you know they have the potential to beat any team in the league," Baxter acknowledged.
"So we have to make sure that we perform well and make sure that we produce a game plan that makes it difficult for them."
In head-to-head stats, Chiefs and Swallows have met in 55 league matches since 1985. The Phefeni Glamour Boys have a fine record in fixtures between the side, recording 30 wins compared to 11 for the Birds.
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