Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi has expressed concern over facing Mamelodi Sundowns with less than 48 hours to prepare for the highly anticipated encounter.
Amakhosi have had a perfect start to the season after beating AmaZulu 3-1 in front of a sold-out crowd at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Wednesday.
That was preceded by a 2-1 win over Marumo Gallants in the Betway Premiership opener two weekends ago as Nabi aims to bring back the smiles among the Khosi Nation.
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However, the side has little to no time for celebrations as they must now prepare for the biggest test of their mettle against defending champions Sundowns.
The match, scheduled for FNB Stadium, is on Saturday, giving Chiefs just Thursday and Friday to prepare, while The Brazilians have had an extra day in their preparations, having last played on Tuesday.
Speaking at the post-match press conference after the Usuthu encounter, Nabi said he would have liked to have more time on the training pitch.
"The match is at 3pm and I am wondering if it is the right time, whatever the team is, because it is a really short time to face another team.
"There is less than 48 hours [to prepare] and according to FIFA, it really should not be possible to play in such a short time.
"So, I would really have liked to have more time to work, to prepare strategically, to face such a great team. AmaZulu is the same team as Sundowns.
"If you prepare for a game, at a professional level you need a certain amount of time. My tactics for today may be different from my tactics for Sundowns, but I need the time.
"So, tomorrow [Thursday], we will fly to Johannesburg with one day before the game. I don't have time to prepare my team very well tactically and it's not possible for myself to talk before the Sundowns game. we had a game against AmaZulu, you understand?
"But it's not an excuse, we will go and we will try to win.
"We are Kaizer Chiefs. I would have really loved to have more time to work on this match because Sundowns is one of the greatest teams even in Africa, but we didn't have time.
"We will go and give 200% to win. We are playing at home and we are Kaizer Chiefs. We have big respect for Sundowns, but we prefer to play Sundowns with more time to prepare for this game. But we will go 200% to win it."
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A win for Amakhosi could see them unseat The Brazilians at the summit of the Betway Premiership standings.
Kick-off is at 15:00.