Despite Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya's blistering start to the season with seven goals, Arthur Zwane insists Usuthu cannot afford to depend entirely on the Zimbabwean forward.

AmaZulu coach Arthur Zwane has warned his side that their growing reliance on Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya for goals could prove costly if the Zimbabwean striker is sidelined again.

Ngwenya has been central to Usuthu’s encouraging start to the season, scoring five goals in four Betway Premiership matches and adding two more in the MTN8.

His seven goals across all competitions have put him firmly among the leading scorers in the early Golden Boot race.

However, Zwane knows how quickly AmaZulu’s fortunes can change if their leading marksman is unavailable.