Kaizer Chiefs have had a rollercoaster ride in the Nedbank Cup, with some painful defeats in the past.
However, assistant coach Dillon Sheppard has said that the club is not focusing on the past, but rather looking forward to the upcoming match against Motsepe Foundation Championship side Casric Stars.
Speaking at a Nedbank Cup press conference held at the PSL headquarters in Parktown, Johannesburg, Sheppard said: “You don’t want to look at the past. We are going forward. If you look at the Richards Bay (in 2020/21) and who the squad has changed, it’s almost a totally different squad. We have some players who were part of the squad and can share their experiences, but like I said, we have to look forward with what’s coming ahead of us.”
The Glamour Boys have been in good form recently, with two clean sheets in their last two matches. Sheppard said that the team is focused on the upcoming match and the chance to make it to the quarterfinals. “The guys are focused and the energy this week has been really good. We just need to focus game by game and let’s keep moving forward. There is a quarterfinals berth to play for. Preparations have gone really well. We’ve played two games, two clean sheets, gaining a little bit of momentum.”
Casric Stars have been in good form in the league this season, and are currently challenging for automatic promotion in their rookie campaign in the second tier.
With Thabo Nthethe and Paulus Masehe as assistant coaches, Amakhosi will have to be on their toes to avoid another upset.
