Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane is well aware of the power of the Nedbank Cup in the last 16 against Casric Stars.
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Amakhosi meet the Motsepe Foundation Championship team at the FNB Stadium on Sunday at 18:00 for the quarter-final clash.
Zwane’s preparations for the game were somewhat disrupted this week when he fell ill and had to be away for a few days.
But he said his assistants did a good job while he was away and was confident the team was ready for the game.
“Casric Stars are not an easy team to play against,” Zwane said, as quoted on the Chiefs website on Sunday.
“It’s the first season in the Motsepe League, and it’s going well.
“He was sitting in position two or three and, at one stage, he was sitting in number one.
“This only tells us that they are a good team. We have always analyzed them and, like any other team, they have their strengths and weaknesses,” added Zwane.
He said that Casric plays direct football and wants to exploit the opponent’s mistakes.
“They have strong men, up front, players who can hold the ball and wait for others to join them.
“They play more like ‘route one’ and often play from the second ball. They are also dangerous from playing the plane.
“He is very aggressive attacking the ball from the corner and throwing it; he is very organized when it comes to that,” said the Chiefs mentor.
The leaders will not take Casric lightly
Zwane said they expect a tough game. He has insisted that the Chiefs would not make the mistake of underestimating Casric because of the division he plays for.
“We’re playing against a very tough team. It’s not going to be a walk in the park.
“So we have to give it our best and bring our A game to make it to the next round.
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“We have the advantage of playing at home. Let’s see how they deal with us in attack.
“We have to be careful when we defend and make sure we don’t give them enough room to manoeuvre,” added Zwane.