Kaizer Chiefs coach Cavin Johnson says his team are ready 'to die for the badge' in their Soweto derby against Orlando Pirates on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates could complete only their second ever season ‘double’ over Kaizer Chiefs having won their league clashThe Buccaneers last completed a league ‘double’ over Kaizer Chiefs in thehome and away in the same season since the PSL’s professional era kicked off in the 1996/1997 season.Soweto derby league ‘doubles’ over Orlando Pirates in 2005/2006 , 2019/2020 , 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 .
Ja, it’s big. People at taxi ranks, petrol stations, supermarkets, everybody is talking about the derby. As the coach, I try to take my players completely away from the noise, and keep them at The Village. We try to stay away from social media as much as possible because it’s a distraction from our focus.
Our preparations have gone very well. We have picked a very good match day squad. At the end of today’s final training session, I am satisfied that they are focused and ready toHaha, if I told you that I would be giving away half of my team sheet, so I would rather keep that information to myself until the team is announced. You know how derbies go, it’s best to keep quiet.Our team of analysts have done their job diligently.
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