Kaizer Chiefs veteran Willard Katsande says although they are euphoric about the 4-0 emphatic win over Simba SC in the Champions League quarter final first leg, they are not losing focus of the job at handy in the return leg.

Katsande said the win was not a fluke but a culmination of hard work by the players despite the struggle in the domestic league.

” I know that many people didn’t give us a chance against Simba but that’s how football is. It might look like a surprise to some but it’s not. We worked for it. We have been working hard but it’s only that in the domestic league things have not been going according to plan,” said Katsande.

” In the Champions League, experience plays a part and we have a lot of experienced guys in the team. This experience has also been relayed to the young players. So now we have cut the celebrations and focus on the return leg.

” We are not getting carried away because over excitement is dangerous in football. We need calmness and strong mentality. Will this we can accomplish the mission and get into the semi finals.”

Chiefs need to safeguard their lead on Saturday when take on Simba in the return leg at Benjamin Mkapa stadium in Dar es Salaam.

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