Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral believes Amakhosi can beat Mamelodi Sundowns and go on and win the Carling Knockout Cup.

The two groups face off within the competitors’s quarter-finals this Saturday on the FNB Stadium. Masandawana are favourites to win the match having crushed Chiefs already this season.

Speaking to Peter Du Toit on SoccerBeat podcast, Muhsin stated Kaizer Chiefs has the standard to beat Sundowns within the quarter-final.

Ertugral is backing Chiefs to get one over Sundowns

“Pretty much, they can beat Sundowns. I also believe that can go all the way and win the trophy. Cup games are different Peter, I won 11 trophies in my career, mostly cups. It’s completely different, never forget about the emotions of the players,” he stated.

Ertugral believes Kaizer Chiefs will probably be firing on all cylinders and gamers will probably be extremely motivated given the event.

“Sometimes is not a tactical aspect, it’s just the players’ emotions on the day. The motivation is high on the Kaizer Chiefs side and I think Sundowns will play much more his routine, they have a certain routine but there’s also danger in Sundowns’ approach because they are chopping and changing,” he added.

Ertugral says Sundowns are favourites to win Saturday’s conflict however Amakhosi will rise to the event and shock Manqoba Mngqithi’s males. The match kicks off at 18:00 on Saturday.

“I think the game will go to extra time, that’s my personal feeling and in the end, Chiefs will make it,” he stated.

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