Kaizer Chiefs defender Dillan Solomons has underscored the importance of the forthcoming league match in the build-up to the Nedbank Cup final.
The Glamour Boys, who have been blowing hot and cold in the Betway Premiership, are scheduled to take on rivals Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final on the 10th of May in Durban.
However they are faced with two tough fixtures where they date Marumo Gallants on Saturday. The match will be played at the FNB Stadium.
That will be followed by the Soweto Derby on 03 May. They, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, will face-off again in the Nedbank Cup final. And Solomons, admits they are desperate to account for the coveted title.
WHAT CHIEFS DEFENDER DILLAN SOLOMONS SAID
In addition, the 28-year-old says they have to build momentum starting with a win against Gallants. Solomons made these remarks during a press conference held on Thursday at Naturena.
“So as a team, as players, I think we had a conversation about how we want to go forward and what this means to us as players. Obviously, we got into the final, but that’s further on. That’s only the 10th of May.
“For us now, we have to focus on the games before that, and there are a lot of big ones coming our way. So that was the discussion, and hopefully this weekend we’ll be putting in the work and get the result that we need,” he said.
ALL EYES ON THE NEDBANK CUP FINAL
Solomons admitted their attention has been captured by their prospects in the Nedbank final. Nevertheless, he is confident Amakhosi will turn the corner and end their trophy drought.
“Obviously, you’re naturally focused on the final. Any human being. You know, I know that I would be excited for that moment, but it’s just about how you prepare mentally for each and every game,” he stated.
“We know how far the final is. So there are two big games for us coming up. And the way I see it, we can use those games as momentum going into the final.
“It’s not easy games, obviously. Marumo is not an easy team. People always think they’re an easy team, but they’re not an easy team.
“And then we got the derby before the big one. So those games speak for themselves. You know, it’s games where you have to be focused.
“It’s games where you have to go out there and show a lot of confidence, a lot of strength if you want to go into the final and win those finals. So those games before the finals are very important for us.”
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