Maritzburg go after Chiefs' scalp

31 July 2015 - 02:11 By Khanyiso Tshwaku

Maritzburg United captain Ashley Hartog says Kaizer Chiefs will be under more pressure than the KwaZulu-Natal side to produce the goods in Wednesday's MTN8 quarterfinal clash at FNB Stadium, Soweto. The Team of Choice took points off the big three teams last season and had the added joy of beating Amakhosi in their home league fixture.Hartog missed the end of the season, including the 1-0 win at the Harry Gwala Stadium. But he does not want to delve too much into the past, notwithstanding the fact that Chiefs' new coach, Steve Komphela, could have shared with them the trade secrets and intelligence he gained during his stint with the club."I can't say Kaizer Chiefs are vulnerable. But they, Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates are the teams you want to beat. Those are the teams you want to meet first in the league, cup and in the other tournaments because they need to settle with all their new signings."They still have most of their players back, so they will still be formidable."[But] we have nothing to lose. All the pressure is on Chiefs because they are the big team. We are going to go out there, enjoy ourselves and play the kind of football we want to play," said Hartog...

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