Head coach Cavin Johnson admits that Kaizer Chiefs will have to go all out in the Nedbank Cup to secure a trophy for the season, having already lost the MTN8 and league title to leaning towards Mamelodi Sundowns.
Amakhosi are at risk of completing a ninth season without a single piece of silverware to show for their efforts. Rivals Orlando Pirates have already secured the MTN8 title while Sundowns are yet to lose a single league match after 15 games and are in pole position to collect an eighth consecutive league title.
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Chiefs kick off their Nedbank Cup campaign against lower division side Milford and speaking at the pre-match press conference, Johnson admitted his side would go all out for what could be their last shot a silverware for the season.
"Personally, It would mean the world [to be the coach that ends Chiefs' trophy drought]" Johnson said.
"To me and to Kaizer Chiefs and I think the massive following that we have. It will be huge and yes I think any club in the PSL puts a lot of emphasis on any trophy,
"I don’t’ think we are different to any other club and I don’t think any coach who has worked here before has put emphasis on no I like this trophy or I like that trophy
"I think any coach who works for any club, whatever trophy is available, we want to win.
"It doesn’t work like that but if I was here from the beginning then I would say guys there are four trophies on offer and I want to win all four.
"When you have a big following like this club has and a big institution then for sure we want to win all the trophies and this is the last one on offer.
"Let’s hope Sundowns loses five games in the league then we have a chance at the league as well (jokes).
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"But in saying that, no disrespect to Sundowns as well. Realistically, this is the only one that’s on offer for all of us and it’s the start of the competition.
"So, we are putting all our emphasis on this particle competition and we are going to play the best we can for this trophy as long as we can."
The match between Chiefs and Milford will be played at FNB Stadium on Sunday. Kick-Off is at 18:00.
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