Parker wary of Spears threat

TS Galaxy assistant coach, Bernard Parker, admits that with Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns out of the Nedbank, their chances of winning the trophy for the second time have increased.

However, Galaxy cannot afford to be complacent as they take on little known ABC Motsepe League side Jacksa Spears in Sunday’s quarterfinals in Kwa Mhlanga.

Speaking ahead of the game, Parker said they are aware of the threat that smaller teams pose in the competition, but expressed confidence that Galaxy can overcome Spears and reach the semifinals.

“We have done our homework, they have, and we all know what can happen and what has happened in the past in the Nedbank Cup,” he said.

“In the cup we are also well aware that we have a strong possibility of going all the way to the final. The reason is that we all know the big teams have been surprised and we also don’t want to be surprised by the opponents that we are going to face. But right now, the focus is on Jacksa Spears this weekend, and the main focus is for us to make sure that we get the team back to our performing level,” Parker added.

Parker was on the losing side when Galaxy surprised Chiefs and won the Nedbank Cup in 2019 and he says this time around he wants to be on the winning side.

“Unfortunately, I was on the losing side then, but this time around I want to be on the winning side as a coach and get a Nedbank Cup winning medal as a coach, which I know is possible.”

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Written by: Ntsako Mukhari