HIGHLANDS Park head coach Gordon Igesund reckons his side have what it takes to survive the Absa Premiership relegation.
Igesund said that his charges have improved immensely since he took the reigns from Allan Freese last year.
The PSL rookies started the season on a rough patch but have went to try to pick up the pieces and turn things around.
Igesund said: "I am very happy with the players with their never die spirit. They have improved by leaps and bounds.
"It doesn't mean we are out of the relegation zone as yet but we have put ourselves in the better situation."
The Lions of the North moved to 13th place in the league table after beating Maritzburg United 1-0 at Makhulong Stadium on Sunday. They have 20 points from 21 games. A win over the Team of Choice was their fourth in the league so far.
The former SuperSport United and Bafana Bafana mentor also welcomed the international break as he believes the players needed some break to rejuvenate.
Added Igesund: "it is always difficult when you win and the international break comes because you want to continue playing. But I think the FIFA week will give us a good break because we really worked hard.
"We have been working so hard, sometimes in the morning and afternoon, we have been training. Now I think the players deserve a little bit of a break. I think it will do us good."
