"What I do know is that winning a trophy is a mirror of my work, and being in the Telkom Cup Final is an opportunity to win a Cup; which we want to win but which I am not under any pressure to do.
"We are in good shape at the moment and I have no doubt that my players will do every thing right to win this game. They want this trophy, maybe more than I do," states Vermezovic.
The Serbian mentor adds that he doesn't see Amakhosi's League run as being disappointing.
"I don't know why people are talking about disappointments. The thing is simple, this year SuperSport and Sundowns did better than us in the League and for me it's not a disappointment to be third.
"When you look at our results and consider the way we started the League maybe we didn't deserve to be first. Next year we will see and it all depends on us.
"But like I say, a big club like Kaizer Chiefs needs all the trophies and expectations are always that we must win everything, Cups and the League title included.
"Some of our players don't have experience and without experience sometimes the confidence is not there. For us it is more important to create the opportunities and then the rest will take care of itself," says Vermezovic.
With his usual confidence the Serbian says he had been preparing against the final as far back as Saturday when Ajax confirmed their place to the final; that was two days before Amakhosi had overcome the hurdle of Orlando Pirates.
"I started preparing for the final on Saturday. People don't believe it when I say that every game is important and even every training session is important to me," he adds.
Meanwhile, Chiefs midfield marvel David Mathebula says they have to stop Ajax from making the history of by winning the Telkom KnockOut Cup twice in succession.
The Urban Warriors beat Orlando Pirates in last year's Final.
"Ajax is a very good team technically so we have to be disciplined to win this one. We have to be up to the challenge in all departments to get the better of them.
"It will also not be nice to go through our 40th year anniversary without winning a trophy. We have to do this for the club and our fans," says Mathebula who converted a penalty in the shoot-out win over Bucs on Easter Monday.
Your comments on this story...
KHOSI 4LIFE
Vele VV izinto zethu lezi..let them think that we wont be on our A game, the same way other so called big teams (who are seeking bargains in Zim now as we speak) did
Shapa VV shapa..man i looove this coach!!
Like the coach said before our clash with Clowns: "This is our time" It's pay back time. We have not forgotten what Ajax and referee Peter Mabuza did to us in MTN8 semi final. That moment still haunts our memories. I won't be surprised when our boys hand Ajax a 6-pack they scared so much. The boys will keep Peter Mabuza's moments in mind when they do the business 2moro.
Siyaz: 2010-04-09 08:28
SuperSport knows its sins very well and shiveringly awaits its punishment. There's nowhere to run. Those who made Smart Choice like us will forever be happy. We shall forever keep blowing that Vuvuzela loudly and proudly.
Khosi by SmartChoice
You will go places with youe positive attitude.
Just tell Musona to bang two goals before half time.
Tell Nale not to hurry inside the box and just run straight to Ajax defense and keep the ball in his feet, that is strenght and Ajax defenders will be frustrated and bring him down.
Tell Sweswe to man-mark Lewis.
Don't allow any diagonal balls or crosses to be played in the box. That Ajax tall guy will punish us.
Tell Nengomasha and the two central defenders to avoid any fouls in the dangersous areas.
if Chiefs can stop Ajax from playing their wing play ( The Dutch type of football), then I will smile at 22:00 pm on Saturday
Witchdoctor..u clearly have faith in ur 50 year old bones..u still have the nerve 2 diss Chiefs after we thumped ur a$$ outta the cup..shudnt u be brewing something for the nedbank knockout..leave us Telkom participators to engage...
Lekhosi ka nkane!!!!!
chiefsphobia
You have a deal Mr Witchdoctor. And may your fantasies about Wilfred Mugeyi come true. You will make a good couple.
We dnt need ur declarations here, Chiefs is a team not some chess game like ur Flop of a team..hamba la..we beat ur weeks ago, we'r over it, clearly ur still having nightmares about Masango's acrobatics that put Baloyi 2 shame...why dnt u mix urself somethin 2 help u, or better yet watch the final 2moro and see how winners roll hehehehe....ngyadlala Ndivu'visto
Mash-do
LOL..wassup Khosi
HOOOOOOOLA, Sbuda is just excited and very proud to have you as my family.......PIECE TO ALL COS WE LIVE A POSITVE STYLE
KHOSI 4LIFE.....I'm proud of this team and our coach as well
Ye, its pay back time
Dlaya MAKHOSI Dlayyyyya