Mako targets Carling Knockout glory ahead of Siwelele encounter

Amakhosi will be facing the Bloemfontein-based outfit at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium this weekend as they look to improve their cup run this season following their early MTN8 and CAF Confederation Cup exits.

Versatile defender Mako has clarified the team's ambitions ahead of their Carling Knockout test against Siwelele after making an impressive return to action from his pre-season injury despite the lack of positive results.

"I am getting to the physical level I want to be at. Game by game I feel stronger." said Mako on the club website.

"We are a unified group. Everyone is doing their best, and we are all working tirelessly towards achieving the same goal. It has just been unfortunate that we haven't got the results we feel our performances deserve, but if we keep up our efforts, they will come. 

"Consistency is key, and we want good performances every game. We aim to win this trophy, but we're not getting ahead of ourselves, and all that is on our minds is to get through this quarterfinal."

However, the former Orlando Pirates and Chippa United star has acknowledged that Siwelele pose a difficult test in order to progress to the next round but urged his side to try dominating the match.

"They are difficult opponents, and we are aware of some of their strengths," added the 32-year-old.

"But our primary focus is always on our own strategy of how to impose ourselves on them and win the match. We need to concentrate the whole time on executing what the coaches have told us."

Kick-off for the upcoming clash has been moved to 18H00 instead of 15H00, to accommodate Mamelodi Sundowns CAF Super Cup clash against USM Alger.