Kaizer Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas on performance
Kaizer Chiefs coach Giovanni Solinas has sent a strong message to Orlando Pirates, saying the club doesn't fear meeting Bucs in the semi-final of the Telkom Knockout. Pirates defeated the battling AmaZulu side 3-1 in the quarter-finals of the cup competition, while on Sunday, Chiefs secured a 1-0 over Supersport United and the two sides were drawn to face off in the last four of the TKO. Read: Solinas' Singles Out Amakhosi Star, Praises Performance The first edition of the Soweto Derby for the 2018/19 season took place at the FNB Stadium last weekend. Chiefs are fresh from a 2-1 defeat to Pirates in the first edition of the Soweto Derby for the 2018/19 season which took place last weekend. While it seems the clash in the next round of the TKO could be a game of vengeance, Solinas has made a bold statement saying that this time Chiefs will be the better side compared to the one that lost to Pirates. ''You know (Soweto) Derby there's not a prediction. No prediction. ''The derby is open for any result. But now in this derby, we are more confident, because now the key players are improving their fitness, we have recovered the injured players. ''So when you have your squad available, it's different. Yes, it is (a) difficult game, difficult because derby is derby, Pirates (are) a strong team. ''But if my team performs like today, I don't fear any team.'' The last time Pirates met Chiefs in the semi-final of the 2009 TKO, where Chiefs were victorious after a penalty shootout and went on to win the competition, beating Ajax Cape Town 2-0 in the final. This article is brought to you by Telkom. Dial *123#, purchase a Mo'Nice bundle you could win R1 Mil! Predict the score have your bundle multiplied or win other great prizes!. Click here for more info.
