Confident TTM out to make history in Nedbank Cup final
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila are out to make history by becoming the first Limpopo team to win the Nedbank Cup title.
Coach Dylan Kerr told his players to write their names in the history books by winning the cup competition in their debut season in the top-flight division.
The Polokwane-based outfit will play against Chippa United in a battle of first-time finalists at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein tomorrow at 6pm.
At stake is the R7m prize money reserved for winning the competition and a place in the Caf Confederation Cup next season.
Fresh from receiving his work permit on Tuesday, three months after joining the club as a consultant, Kerr said the players could not wait to step onto the pitch.
The 54-year-old will feature in his first cup final as a coach in the PSL and he said the players were excited.
“The players have the chance to win a major cup final in their debut season.
“They have the opportunity to become the first club to win this trophy in Limpopo.
“I told them that it is all about making history.
“We have something to achieve in the cup final and nobody remembers the losers,” Kerr said at a virtual media conference on Wednesday.
The former Black Leopards and Baroka coach said his work permit came just in time for the big showdown.
Assistant coaches David Mathebula and Mpho Maleka sat on the bench while he gave them instructions from the stands.
Kerr issued out instructions from the bench for the first time when his boys defeated Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Limpopo on Tuesday.
He said the massive win over Chiefs had boosted their confidence going into their biggest match of the season.
“It was nice to finally sit on the bench.
“I drove all over Polokwane like a lunatic to work on the issues of the work permit.
“It was difficult to pass the instructions to my assistant coaches, but they did a good job on the bench.
“I hope that we can replicate or surpass our performance against Chiefs in the cup final.
“I told the players that it is about winning the trophy and not financial gain,” Kerr said.
Kerr reported a clean bill of health for all his players ahead of the big game and revealed that George Lebese had returned home due to a contractual obligation at his American club, Colorado Springs Switchbacks.
“We have no injuries and everyone wants to play a part in the big match,” Kerr said.