Bloemfontein Celtic assistant coach Boebie Solomons says he is delighted the team are considered the underdogs for the Telkom Knockout final, claiming it means his players will be free of any undue pressure.
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Phunya Sele Sele line up against Mamelodi Sundowns at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday to thrash it out for the Ziwa Mo crown, and the chance to end their seven-year wait for silverware.
Sundowns may be seen the favourites due to their long-standing heritage and billing as one of South Africa's most revered clubs, but Solomons is confident his side are more than capable of pipping the Brazilians to the title.
"I've grown to like the tag underdog over the years, because it means that you got nothing to lose," Solomons told reporters on Thursday.
"There's less pressure on the players and this is an important element of the game today.
"In the past players would easily handle it, but today the players can't handle pressure in the same way."
He added: "We are very happy to be in a cup final now and it is just on the way to where we want to be.
"We are happy that things are happening for us sooner than what we thought. The club is very happy and excited about being in the cup final.
"Playing against a team like Sundowns - who we feel is one of the best in Africa and have one of the best squads and resources in Africa - is going to be very exciting."
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