Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Cedric Kaze gave a brief squad update ahead of his side’s Nedbank Cup final, but remained coy on giving too many information away.
Kaze represented Amakhosi in the pre-match press conference, while Mandla Ncikazi represented Orlando Pirates ahead of the Soweto Derby.
Nasreddine Nabi was asked to give a squad update, and confirmed that Wandile Duba returns from his suspension, while Bradley Cross will miss after sending off in the previous match.
“In this coming game we’re only going to have Duba who is coming back from suspension,” Kaze stated.
“Minus Cross, who is suspended from the last game. Either than that you’ll have to find out on the field.”
Meanwhile, Ncikazi admitted is tougher to prepare for game against a team you have just faced.
“It’s always not easy to prepare for an opponent that you’ve just played, especially when the result went in your favour,” Ncikazi added.
“Because you are tempted to go with the same strategy and I can guarantee that their preparation will be different based on the outcome.
“Chiefs got some players that are coming from injury, which is a possibility that they might use like my fellow coach [Kaze] has indicated.
“They might be tempted to change the strategy. But what becomes important is to focus on your own strength, that you’re going to try and impose on the opponents.
“It’s a cup final, the history is not important, it’s whether you win it or lose it.”
