Arthur Zwane yells messages to his players during matchday. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix.
Soweto derby: Zwane’s message to Chiefs players
Alright, we’re a few hours away. Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates are ready to deliver what promises to be a spicy Soweto derby.
Arthur Zwane yells messages to his players during matchday. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix.
It’s one of the biggest games in the world. Orlando Pirates are at home to Kaizer Chiefs in front of 90 000 fans this weekend in Johannesburg.
There are only three places to be, the stadium, in front of a television or close to a radio device.
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SOWETO DERBY: ORLANDO PIRATES VS KAIZER CHIEFS
Nobody really knows what will happen on the pitch. What is certain is Chiefs and Pirates will force millions of South Africans to stop whatever they’re doing on Saturday to watch the Soweto derby.
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Why is this game always so fiery? The answer to this question is about honour and respect from the enemy.
With Pirates tearing apart Mamelodi Sundowns 3-0 last weekend, millions of Chiefs fans are feeling a bit of fear, and probably the players too.
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WHAT DOES COACH ARTHUR ZWANE HAVE TO SAY?
“When these two giants meet, it is a different ball game, and I will always advise our boys to focus on the game,” Zwane said.
“It’s one of the biggest games, but we need to relax. They must not listen to what is happening out there.
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“Yes, people will always have something to say. That’s the nature of football in our country.
“There are those who say a lot of positive things, and there are those who doubt you.
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“But it is about how you rise to the occasion at the end of the day, so I know that most of them are okay,” the Chiefs gaffer concluded.
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Saturday’s Soweto derby is set for a 15:30 kickoff.
