'I'm 99.9% sure Kaizer Chiefs will beat Mamelodi Sundowns in the quarter-final' - Amakhosi backed to eliminate Tshwane giants from Carling Knockout because Masandawana 'doesn't scare me'

Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Rudolph Seale has backed the club to come out victorious against Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Knockout quarter-final match. 

The two Premier Soccer League giants were drawn against each other in the quarter-finals after successfully progressing in the Carling Knockout Cup Last 16.

Downs thumped Golden Arrows 5-0 while the Soweto giants gunned down SuperSport United with a 4-0 scoreline to advance.

Ahead of the much-anticipated clash, Seale made a bold claim about Chiefs and backed Amakhosi to overcome Sundowns.

"This time it's not gonna be about who you are, I think those days are gone. It's gonna be about who wants it the most," Seale told KickOff.

"I think it's the first time I beat SuperSport United with more than three goals, I stand to be corrected. So, Sundowns doesn't scare me. This thing of people saying Sundowns will end Chiefs' dream of winning the trophy, that doesn't make sense.

"I'm 99.9% sure Kaizer Chiefs will beat Sundowns in the quarterfinal. I watched the boys on Saturday, and compared to all these interim coaches, now (under Nasreddine Nabi) the boys play with confidence and purpose," he continued. 

"This shouldn't be about revenge though. They can beat us again. As I have mentioned, it's gonna be about who wants it the most," added the ex-Amakhosi player. 

"It should be about showing that as Chiefs we are capable of turning things around. It's not about revenge. What is revenge in football?."

Chiefs have experienced tough challenges against Sundowns in recent years - having last beaten the Tshwane outfit in April 2021. 

The Manqoba Mngqithi-led team has dominated this fixture in recent times, including beating the Glamour Boys 2-1 in a league match last month. 

Undoubtedly, Nasreddine Nabi's side will want to avenge the defeat in the Carling Knockout.

Chiefs and Sundowns are likely to meet at the FNB Stadium in the Carling Knockout quarter-finals, with the PSL yet to confirm the date, venue and kick-off time. 

In the meantime, the two teams will focus on their PSL matches. Amakhosi will visit SuperSport United at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday. 

On the other hand, Masandawana will battle for the three points against Royal AM at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday.