Cape Town City striker Siphelele Mthembu is looking forward to facing his former club, Kaizer Chiefs in the first round of the 2019 Telkom Knockout Cup.
The Citizens were pitted against Amakhosi during Wednesday's draw and Mthembu feels they got a good draw as they will have to step up their game.
“I think it’s better to tap at a higher level from the beginning. If you start a cup slow it gives complications, but when you start with big games it gives you confidence early on," Mthembu told the media.
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“So, it is good for us to start with Kaizer Chiefs.