NEWS: Kaizer Chiefs take aim at Nedbank Cup to end painful trophy drought

Head coach Cavin Johnson insists Kaizer Chiefs are taking full aim at lifting the Nedbank Cup to end the club’s ongoing trophy drought ahead of a Round of 32 clash against Motsepe Foundation Championship side Milford FC on Sunday.

Speaking ahead of Sunday’s clash Johnson highlighted the significance of finally seeing the Soweto giants lift a trophy.

“Personally, it would mean the world to end the club’s trophy drought,” Johnson said.

“I think it would also be huge for the club and its massive following. Hopefully, the gods of football are on my side or not on my side but on the club’s side so that we are able to display a lot of what we’ve been working on and score as many goals as we can because we are also struggling in that department.

“If I were here from the beginning, I’d have said ‘Guys there are four trophies on offer, I want to win all of them’. This is the last one that’s on offer, let’s hope Sundowns lose five games in the league and we have a chance to win the league as well.

“In saying that, realistically that’s the only cup that’s on offer for all of us and it’s the start of the competition, so we are putting our emphasis on it.”

Johson insisted that Amakhosi would not take their opponents lightly who pose a threat as an unknown quantity.

“We are at home playing against Milford but we give them all the respect as far as football is concerned,” Johnson added.

“We know we will be the favourites on the day, therefore we need to prepare extra hard.”