Johnson insists Chiefs will show Milford respect

Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson admits not much is known about Nedbank Cup opponents Milford FC ahead of their rouund-of-32 clash at the FNB Stadium on Sunday, February 25.

Kick-off is at 6pm CAT (SA, GMT+2)

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The Glamour Boys returned to domestic action after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations break with a 0-0 draw against Royal AM at the Harry Gwala Stadium on February 18.

Johnson's side went unbeaten in their final four games of 2023, although a 1-1 draw with Sekhukhune United at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on December 30 halted a three-match winning streak.

Chiefs remain just one point behind arch-rivals Orlando Pirates (5th) in sixth position in the DStv Premiership standings and they'll be hoping for another deep run in the cup competition after reaching the semi-finals last season.

Milford have found the going tough on their debut in the Motsepe Foundation Championship after purchasing the status of Uthongathi ahead of the 2023-24 campaign.

The KZN outfit pulled one point clear of the relegation zone thanks to a 0-0 draw with local rivals Maritzburg United at the Princess Magogo Stadium on February 17.

Nkululeko Buthelezi's side had closed out the calendar year with back-to-back wins against Baroka (1-0) and Black Leopards (4-2), but suffered a 1-0 defeat to high-flying Orbit College on their return to domestic duties on February 13.

What was said:

Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Cavin Johnson

"We normally talk about opposition before games, but Milford are a secret, they bought Uthongathi's status, and not much is known about them.

"But we've seen some of their players, Zama [Siyabonga Nzama], makes the team tick a little bit. We also looked at the other 10 players and there are some of them that are good.

"We're