Johannesburg – Kaizer Chiefs coach Molefi Ntseki says today’s MTN 8 Cup semi-final second leg against Mamelodi Sundowns is an “important game” that the Amakhosi have to win
The first leg of the MTN 8 semi-final ended in a 1-1 draw.
On the importance of the MTN 8 semi-final second leg against Mamelodi Sundowns, Chiefs Coach Ntseki said on the Club’s website: “Everything is on the cup. It’s a cup we feel we have to do well in and we have to win.”
Ntseki added: “But you can’t win the cup if you don’t play in the final. That’s why we say it’s a semifinal, but for us, it’s a cup final, because we need this cup and have to be in the final.”
On the team’s preparations for the match, Ntseki said his players were looking sharp and very positive going into this game.
“It will be more of a mental, highly tactical, and demanding game,” said Nsteki.
“From within the club, and from us as individuals, the objective is to see ourselves in the final and hopefully winning the final.”
Asked about the state of the Chiefs squad ahead of the match, Nktseki said: “We don’t have any injuries sustained in the last game and we will largely keep 99% of the same squad we had against SuperSport, as we feel they did very well even if we did not get maximum points from that game”.
Commenting on what he sexpect from Sundowns, Ntseki said: “It’s going to be a tough one, we always look at Sundowns to be a very good competitor, when it comes to the game itself.
“The competition will be more on the pitch and more about the tactics the two clubs will be deploying.
“We have done our preparations and we are looking forward to implementing the tactical ideas we have. It’s a cup final.”
Meanwhile, Sundowns Coach Rhulani Mokwena told IOL that: “It’s going to be very difficult. Contrary to what the results may suggest.
“We are playing against a very good side, a very improved Kaizer Chiefs team.
“We want to try to win every match at Mamelodi Sundowns. Regardless of whatever advantage or disadvantage we may have”.
Kick off is at 15:00 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria.
The MTN 8 semi-final will be televised live on SABC1 and SuperSport PSL.
