Kermit Erasmus has every reason to feel blessed ahead of the latest final of the MTN8 that will have Orlando Pirates against his former employers Mamelodi Sundowns.
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro will look up to Kermit Erasmus to make the difference against his former employers in Saturday's MTN8 final.Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus looks himself in the mirror with a smile whenever the mere mention of the MTN8 is made.This is the one competition that Erasmus has turned into his staple diet through his career with Saturday’s final the sixth final that he will feature in.
"I’m blessed and fortunate to be part of another final in my career and like I said before it is not many players get the opportunities to be part of finals," says Erasmus. The previous year it was also the same when he was in the colours of Mamelodi Sundowns as they overcame Cape Town City at the same venue.
While at SuperSport United, the veteran forward also suffered defeat to Moroka Swallows in the 2012 final.
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