Magesi FC head coach Clinton Larsen has insisted they’ll have nothing to prove against Kaizer Chiefs presently that they shocked the Orlando Pirates, wailing over the reality that Amakhosi were “well-rested” than them.
Magesi FC host Kaizer Chiefs for the first time in the league at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday at 7.30pm.
Amakhosi will be without Edson Castillo, who has been ruled out for four to five months due to a fractured fibula sustained in their 1-0 defeat to SuperSport United last Saturday.
The suspended centre-back, Inacio Miguel, who’s been one of their key players so far this season will also not play.
Chiefs never left Polokwane after their game against SuperSport last Saturday, while Magesi only returned on Monday from Cape Town, where they drew goalless against Cape Town City on Sunday.
“We played on Sunday… we got back to Polokwane at five o’clock on Monday morning. So, we basically had a light session yesterday [on Monday]… just a regeneration session, and today again [yesterday] we rested the boys because Chiefs have been relaxing in Polokwane from Saturday,” he said.
“We had a disadvantage, but it’s not an excuse. We are still going to go and fight like we’ve done in every other game. We need to be smart about conserving our energy in these two days we’ve had. Today, we will also have a light session.”
Since Miguel will not be available, Given Msimango is expected to partner with Rushwin Dortley at the heart of Chiefs defence on Wednesday, while skipper Yusuf Maart is odds on to start, with Samkelo Zwane in the engine room as they miss Castillo.
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