Kaizer Chiefs defender Zitha Kwinika believes the Nedbank Cup triumph has brought in a new motivation to bring more success, starting with qualification for the top eight.
Amakhosi ended their nine-year trophy drought with a 2-1 win against rivals Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup final last Saturday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
The club has now shifted focus to Betway Premiership action with an all-important clash against Sekhukhune United in Polokwane on Saturday.
Chiefs are left with two matches to play to try and avoid missing out on the MTN8 for two successive seasons. The club finished 10th during the 2023/24 campaign.
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“Finishing in the top eight makes a lot of things possible,” said Kwinika ahead of the Sekhukhune tie at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium [15:00].
“The Nedbank Cup win gives us even more motivation to make the top eight so that we can recreate the feeling once again. So, the most important game is always the next game.”
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Despite the ongoing celebrations, Kwinika admits they need to remain grounded and focus on the job at hand.
“I’m still happy, still excited because it is something we have all been looking for. It has lifted a bit of weight from us, but we are professionals at the end of the day,” he added.
“We must celebrate and then look to what is ahead. We still have a job at hand, and we know we can’t celebrate forever. But we take this good feeling as the start of better things, and the road to winning more trophies starts this Saturday against Sekhukhune.
“It will be amazing for the Khosi faithful to come out and support us. Their presence helps us a lot, honestly. We want to win as much for them as ourselves, so their support is a big advantage to us.”
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