Posted: 2012-03-16 09:49
Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune tells KickOff.com that Amakhosi will have the advantage over Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby on Saturday.
Khune's claim is on the basis that the Bucs ship is in murky waters following their shock 3-0 loss to Santos on Wednesday.
"We are favourites, because we didn't play on Wednesday and that saved us some energy. Also, Pirates are under pressure because they lost to Santos so for us it is an advantage mentally," he says.
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Bucs PRO Mickey Modisane concurs with Khune's views ahead of the clash.
"We come into this match reeling from our 3-0 defeat to Santos midweek, so it is fair to say that we will be regarded as the underdogs.
"Kaizer Chiefs are currently in second place, with a game in hand, so it's only proper that they carry the 'favourites' tag on Saturday afternoon," Modisane notes on the Pirates website.
Amakhosi beat Ezimnyama Ngenkani 2-1 in the first round match in September.
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