Richards Bay head coach Pitso Dladla is wary of a wounded Kaizer Chiefs when the two sides meet at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.
Chiefs suffered a 4-0 drubbing at the hands of Mamelodi Sundowns, while Richards Bay are experiencing contrasting fortunes as they top the DStv Premiership standings with three matches played.
And Dladla is bracing for a backlash from the Soweto giants in Durban.
“It makes things worse now to play against them while they have lost the game [against Downs]. I don’t think they will want to lose against us, especially being the new kids on the block,” said the Richards Bay tactician.
“But we are also so fortunate that they brought the game to Durban and maybe this can work on our side, but in terms of being worried that they lost the game, we are not even considering that.
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“We are giving them the respect they deserve and at the same time, we believe we will do our best on the day.
“It is very important to remain grounded and then put in the hard work. In football that’s how it should be because tables can turn any time once you start becoming big-headed.
“But you could see if you followed us last season, we were on top of the log for a long time and we remained grounded and there was not even a single day where you could hear us making noise. This is the same thing we are preaching. If you are not careful this game will humble you.”
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⚽️Kaizer Chiefs vs. Richards Bay
👕First Team
🗓️Saturday 20 August 2022
🏟Moses Mabhida Stadium
🕞20h00
📺SuperSport PSL 202
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