AmaZulu coach Romain Folz believes Orlando Pirates will enter the MTN8 final with a “clear mindset”, despite their defeat to Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto derby this past weekend.

Usuthu made their way into the final of the top eight competition after they progressed on the away goal rule after the two-legged fixture ended 1-1.

AmaZulu are now set to take on the Buccaneers in the final which is scheduled to take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday evening.

Folz believes that Usuthu will have the mental edge over the Buccaneers as they head into the final off the back of a narrow 1-0 win over Stellenbosch FC in the previous match.

“I’m sure Orlando Pirates will enter the game with the clear mindset to be the best team on that day,” Folz said in his post-match press conference as quoted on Goal.com.

“I don’t think the game before plays a big part either for us or them. But for us, you might always argue that from a mental standpoint, it might give you an edge [since AmaZulu won] – I’m not sure about it, because we’ve got professional players and they will manage their emotions well.

“So you can go from one game to another without feeling the effect of the task not being completed in the first place on the previous game.

“I’m not sure that is going to be an element to consider going to the game. My only point and that was the message to the players going to this game, was, it was our last repetition before the final.”

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