SuperSport United coach Kaitano Tembo hopes his side can take advantage of the pressure that’s on Kaizer Chiefs, writes DEAN WORKMAN.

Chiefs and SupreSport will do battle in the first leg of the MTN8 semi-final on Sunday afternoon at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, with both teams heading into the encounter in contrasting form.

READ: Shabba set for Chiefs exit, Turkey-bound

After an opening day defeat to Cape Town City, Matsatsantsa a Pitori bounced back with victories over Amazulu and Bidvest Wits either side of the victory over Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 quarter-final.

Chiefs, on the other hand, are yet to pick up a league victory this season. They opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns and followed that up with a 3-1 loss against Wits. Chiefs then demolished Free State Stars 3-0 in their MTN8 quarter-final but that proved to be a false start as they went on to draw their next two league games.

With the Glamour Boys already under pressure, Tembo spoke at the pre-match press conference and revealed that his side will be looking to turn the crowd against the Soweto giants.

ALSO READ: It’s a dream come true – Lebo Manyama 

‘They haven’t been getting results coming into this game, so a lot of people are writing them off. I think that is very dangerous.

‘They have a huge following, that also drives them and motivates them.

‘At the same time, I think it can also give us an advantage, that if we can try and frustrate them a little bit when the crowd starts getting behind them.

‘We will try and turn the crowd against them because they are a little bit vulnerable.

‘So we need to try and take advantage of that,’ concluded Tembo.

ALSO READ: Chiefs sign Manyama 

Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix