Amakhosi face the Team of Choice at FNB Stadium tomorrow night. It’s not only Komphela’s first official game in charge, but also a clash against the team he left just a few months ago.
‘Shabba’ says he and his teammates understand the significance of the match.
“We are playing against his former team. It is going to be a special and emotional game for him,” the captain says. “We need to play for him and do our best to win the game for him.”
Chiefs go into the game as defending champions, and Tshabalala knows the pressure is on them to deliver once again.
“We had a great run last season. It was tough, but this season is going to be even tougher. We need to work hard.
“All is well in terms of preparations. We have the big one on Wednesday, but also the League game at the weekend.
“Our main focus now is the game against Maritzburg United. We need to do well and win the game to gain confidence for the rest of the season.”