The Buccaneers were held to a goalless draw by AmaZulu at King Zwelithini Stadium on Tuesday, stretching Pirates' win less streak to four games now.
In these four games in different competitions, the Soweto giants have not scored a goal, something that is already a source of concern.
Against Usuthu, the Pirates coach refreshed the team by making six changes from the MTN8 quarter final loss to Highlands Park this past weekend.
It was much a improved performance and they played with verve and freedom.
They almost had an early lead as early as the six minutes when Gabadinho Mhango blazed his shot wide inside the box.
Vincent Pule was also unlucky to see his header coming off the upright.
Said Mokwena: “When this club suffers, we suffer. In the good or bad moments. Ours is just to make sure that we turn the tide and stabilise things which we already have done. But we have to take it to the next level where we start to win games and that is the most important thing right now.”
Pirates only win this campaign was in their opening league game of the season when they thrashed Bloemfontein Celtic 3-1 at Orlando Stadium.
Mokwena was handed the head coaching role after the shocking resignation of Pirates’ former coach Milutin Sredojevic on Friday, a day before their Wafa-Wafa match against Highlands Park.
The players looked affected and they barely fought against Owen da Gama’s side who deservedly won the game 1-0.
In truth, they were just well off the pace of the game.
With this winless and the untimely departure of the Serbian coach, the former Mamelodi Sundowns assistant coach says they share the pain just like the fans.
“We know that we have to deliver, we're not hiding away from that responsibility. Football is about results, we cannot escape that. We know the responsibility that we carry as coaches,” he said.
“Pep Guardiola at Manchester City want to win matches, but its not always like that. You need to have a blueprint first that will run in the club’s future.”
This coming weekend Bucs host Zambian side Green Eagles in the second leg of the preliminary round of the Caf Champions League at Orlando Stadium.
They lost the encounter 1-0 away and Mokwena said they have to win the tie to progress to the next stage of the competition.
He said: “We want to see this club succeed and win trophies.”
