EC Bees are finalising their preparations and will be ready to face Orlando Pirates for the biggest game in their history, according to the team's assistant coach Mokete Tsotetsi.
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The ABC Motsepe League outfit will host Pirates in the Nedbank Cup Last 32 at Sisa Dukashe Stadium on Sunday.
"We've had our normal preparations as we would do for our normal league game. The only thing we added was working on the players to prepare them mentally. That's the only change because we had to prepare them mentally for the big game," Tsotetsi told the Siya crew.
"We are aware that they (Pirates) don't know much about us. Obviously, they want to turn the corner so that they can do well in the league. We have done everything we had to do to prepare our players for coming up against experienced players from Pirates."
EC Bees have some players who were formerly with PSL clubs on the books, including Siyabulela Shai, Welcome Qalanto and Sipho-Sihle Mtule, among others.
"The presence of former PSL players in our team will help us a lot because they have played against big PSL teams in the past. They will assist in calming the boys down, as the stadium will be full of supporters who will be coming to watch the game. Some of the boys are not used to playing in front of many supporters who are cheering their team. They could get nervous," the former Kaizer Chiefs defender added.
"Some of the boys grew up supporting the players that are currently with Pirates. So our former PSL players will be there to calm the boys down if the need arises to help them mentally and to focus on the game.
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"We've got nothing to lose. The boys are motivated. Obviously, we'll be going there to enjoy football and to enjoy ourselves."
