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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>It is well-documented that Kaizer Chiefs have not laid their hands on major silverware in more than eight years and coach Molefi Ntseki is aware of the burden of expectation in the Carling Black Label Knockout Cup.<\/p>\n

Amakhosi were drawn against AmaZulu in the last 16 of the inaugural Carling Knockout in Johannesburg on Tuesday, where they will again be under pressure to win the tournament.<\/p>\n

Chiefs were spectators in the season-opening MTN8 final at the weekend, when Orlando Pirates beat Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 after a penalty shoot-out in Durban. Amakhosi exited in the semifinals, 3-2 on aggregate against Sundowns in a tie that saw controversial refereeing decisions against Chiefs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is pressure because we play every game to win. Even if you play 11 vs 11 at training, there is always pressure because the players have to do well,\u201d Ntseki said. \u201cThe coach wants to see critical elements of the game coming together. Whatever you do there is pressure and it comes with responsibility, demands and expectation.\u201d<\/p>\n

As they embark on their Carling journey, Ntseki said Chiefs are aware of the expectations and want to do better than they have in a few recent cup competitions where they lost in the semis.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are fully aware that expectations are very high to win games and trophies. We lost in the semifinal of the MTN8, the Nedbank Cup [both in 2022-23] and this year again we lost in the semifinals of MTN8.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnderstanding the game, the demands and pressure that come with it, we are doing very well as a club. It is another opportunity for us to go into these cup games and do well and bring it to the Kaizer Chiefs family.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is more of a mental and tactical approach that we are looking at. Not every game will be the same and not every opponent will be the same.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have been doing well in terms of the progression we are witnessing in terms of team performance, but the results were not forthcoming. It is in this cup game that you have to play four quality games to go to the final and win it.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing involved in a cup game like this, especially when you look at the history, the background of Kaizer Chiefs, everybody is looking forward to doing well and lifting this cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut at the same time, we have to give respect to the opponents because the game of football has evolved to a level where there is competition in every game you play.<\/p>\n

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