Cavin Johnson explains why Nasreddine Nabi will not succumb to the pressure of the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs after experiencing Young Africans vs Simba SC Kariakoo showdown

The Kaizer Chiefs coach is coming from a background of experiencing one of the fierce football derbies on the African continent.

The Tunisian was head coach of Tanzanian giants Young Africans where he felt the Kariakoo Derby against Simba SC.

Former Amakhosi coach Cavin Johnson says that prepares Nabi for Saturday's Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates as he takes a dig at the local fans' habit of sitting next to each other during this traditional fixture.

“Simba versus Yanga, those are derbies, my friend,” Johnson told iDiski Times.

“There’s no in-between and unfortunately here at home, I don’t think the derby is as big as it used to be and thus there’s not a lot of pressure like in the past.

"We have encouraged our people to be together in the stadium, this is the only derby where we [opposing fans] sit together.”

While Nabi will be going into his maiden Soweto Derby, his Buccaneers counterpart Jose Riveiro has already tasted this fixture on numerous occasions since arriving in South Africa in 2022.

That includes the Spaniard completing a league double over Chiefs last season.

But Nabi would be keen on a victorious maiden Soweto Derby and that would be a memorable afternoon for him.

Victory would be key for Chiefs as a confidence booster going forward as they have been struggling for consistency.

For Pirates, it would be important to collect three points and keep close track of log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns who have six points better than them.