Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi is expecting another entertaining affair against Mamelodi Sundowns as they meet for a second time this season.
Sundowns beat Chiefs 2-1 at the FNB Stadium in the league earlier this season, in an entertaining end-to-end affair.
With a genuine consensus that the winner could go on to win the Carling Knockout title this season, there are lots up for grabs in what will be a sold-out stadium again.
“If you remember the last game against Mamelodi Sundowns, it was a… I feel like it was a good game of football with entertainment, technical and tactical on both sides,” he said.
“We hope and believe the game this Saturday will be entertaining for all fans, both teams will do everything they can to win and progress.
“Sundowns are one of the biggest teams in Africa over the last years, it doesn’t take what we are Chiefs, we come in with confidence and we will do everything to win this game [to get into the semi-finals]. We are confident in our abilities for Saturday.”
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Amakhosi have been prone to conceding early goals in recent weeks but Nabi feels it’s not a cause for concern as they prepare to face Masandawana.
“About the nerves, there’s nothing, not nerves, sometimes they look at the bench because they are looking for some encouragement because probably what happened in the game wasn’t planned,” he said.
“There’s a special connection with the technical staff and the players and everyone is committed to fulfilling the task.”
The two sides meet on Soweto on Saturday afternoon at 18h00.
