As Kaizer Chiefs look for revenge against Orlando Pirates, motivated winger Keagan Dolly admits there is pressure from the fans.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns winger, Dolly says losing the Nedbank Cup title means Chiefs are now under pressure from the demanding fans.
Amid pressure, the Amakhosi fan darling is set to be key for Chiefs as they take on Pirates on Saturday afternoon.
DOLLY ADDRESSES PRESSURE FROM THE CHIEFS FANS
In an interview with the media per iDiski Times, Dolly says Chiefs players are under pressure but he is taking it as a motivation.
The 31-year-old midfielder, Dolly is one of the senior players as he also played in France with Ligue 1 side Montpellier.
“I could say yes and no, for me personally when I got to the club,” says Dolly about pressure from Chiefs fans.
“I enjoyed that [pressure], I took that pressure and turned it to be motivation to prove myself to them.”
Moreover, the Westbury-born player says they sometimes feel anxious because of the pressure from the stands.
DOLLY ON HOW HE DEALS WITH PRESSURE FROM THE FANS
Pressure from the fans comes from the fact Chiefs are set to finish nine seasons without a trophy.
On the other, this is also because of the 13-point gap between league leaders Sundowns and Chiefs.
“Sometimes we also let the pressure get to us,” adds the talented winger, Dolly.
“And then you do feel that anxiousness creeping in.
“And I feel like a lot of times it happens when things aren’t going our way.
“We tend to succumb to the pressure and we tend to try and overdo things in games.
“That’s when we create big mistakes that cost us games.
“For us, it’s 1709922941 to stick to what we know, play as a team, be there for one another.
“Support the technical staff and do well for the badge.”
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