Orlando Pirates are already planning for the Soweto Derby scheduled for later this month.
The Buccaneers are set to take on Chippa United in the Telkom Knockout Last 16 on the weekend of 20-21 October and Milutin Sredojevic and his team will then have to re-direct their focus to the match against Kaizer Chiefs straight after the cup tie.
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Bucs and Amakhosi will meet in the first Absa Premiership Soweto Derby of the season at the FNB Stadium on October 27. Coming from a 0-0 draw against Golden Arrows, as well as a 1-1 draw against AmaZulu in their last two matches, Sredojevic will be eager to see the team return to winning ways in order to keep up with the leading pack at the top of the PSL log.
Speaking to the media after the match against AmaZulu at the weekend, Sredojevic outlined some of his team's plans for the FIFA international break.
"For us, it is now to go back to the drawing board, have FIFA break to collect what is to be collected, to improve where we are supposed to improve, (and) to put ourselves to the criteria and standards to make us ready for the derby," Micho told the media.
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Bucs have the likes of Innocent Maela and Thembinkosi Lorch currently in the Bafana Bafana camp, while the likes of Marshall Munetsi, Augustine Mulenga and Justin Shonga have been called up for Zimbabwe and Zambia respectively.
"In 10 days, we have to refresh the players from international duties, prepare the players that have not gone because now we can touch on the important details that could make (the) difference in the game that we shall play against our brothers from Kaizer Chiefs," added the Pirates coach.
