SuperSport United goalkeeper Ricardo Goss has opened up about his
relationship with coach Gavin Hunt, revealing that the two often have
heated debates. Goss joined SuperSport at the start of the season on a
two-season long loan deal from Tshwane rivals Mamelodi Sundowns, reuniting
with Hunt after the two had previously worked together at Bidvest Wits.
In an interview with the Siya crew recently, Goss spoke about how Hunt
motivates players and tries to get them to higher levels. He said: “He
gets me going. He knows how to get me going. I know what he wants from me.
We have our fights. For me, it’s about the drive. He can get you to want
to win everything. He’s got that thing inside of him that I can’t even
explain. He’s got that grit and he makes you have that confidence. He will
tell you that you are the best in the country, just to motivate you and
get you to the next level. That’s what I can applaud him on.”
Goss revealed that Hunt encourages him to stand up for himself, saying:
“We’re always fighting about how I concede. He will have a go at me and I
will have a go at him too. That’s one thing I like about him. He has a go
at you and he wants you to have a go back at him, because he wants you to
be confident. What he says to me is that ‘even though you are wrong, you
are right’. He is that type of person. One thing you know for a fact is
that he is not going to take anything personal. He would say ‘that’s what
I want. I want you to stand up for yourself’.”
Goss is playing regularly this season after struggling to break into the
starting line-up at Sundowns and is determined to get back into the
national team.
SuperSport United goalkeeper Ricardo Goss has revealed the unique dynamic
he shares with coach Gavin Hunt, saying the two often have heated debates.
Goss, who joined SuperSport from Mamelodi Sundowns at the start of the
season, has worked with Hunt before at Bidvest Wits.
In a recent interview with the Siya crew, Goss spoke about how Hunt
motivates players and pushes them to higher levels. He said: “He gets me
going. He knows how to get me going. I know what he wants from me. We have
our fights. For me, it’s about the drive. He can get you to want to win
everything. He’s got that thing inside of him that I can’t even explain.
He’s got that grit and he makes you have that confidence. He will tell you
that you are the best in the country, just to motivate you and get you to
the next level. That’s what I can applaud him on.”
Goss went on to explain that Hunt encourages him to stand up for himself,
saying: “We’re always fighting about how I concede. He will have a go at
me and I will have a go at him too. That’s one thing I like about him. He
has a go at you and he wants you to have a go back at him, because he
wants you to be confident. What he says to me is that ‘even though you are
wrong, you are right’. He is that type of person. One thing you know for a
fact is that he is not going to take anything personal. He would say
‘that’s what I want. I want you to stand up for yourself’.”
Goss is enjoying regular game time at SuperSport this season and is
determined to earn a place in the national team. The goalkeeper has
praised Hunt for his unique approach to motivating players, saying his
grit and determination has helped him reach new heights.
