Mngqithi expects festival of attacking football against Malesela's Marumo Gallants

Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Manqoba Mngqithi said their Nedbank Cup final clash against Marumo Gallants on Saturday will be characterised by attacking football.

Mngqithi said Gallants coach Dan Malesela believes in attacking football, which will help open up the game.

Sundowns and Gallants met twice with a 1-1 draw and a 4-0 win for the league champions. Mngqithi has coached against Malesela, with the Sundowns mentor adding they'll need to be clinical in front of goal.

Sundowns were profligate in last year's Nedbank Cup semi-final against Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila and ended up losing on penalties.

"The good thing about games between Sundowns and teams coached by Malesela is that those teams are both ultra-offensive," Mngqithi said.

"They won't sit back and absorb pressure. They'll go all out, which will make it an interesting game for spectators.

"Last year, we lost a game we shouldn't have because if the goalkeeper becomes the man-of-the-match, it summed up the game.

"When you don't take your chances, you get punished. We've seen teams exit competitions because of not taking their chances, despite playing better."

Sundowns, who also won the MTN8 earlier this year, are regarded as favourites, a tag that worries Mngqithi because of the anxiety it causes players.

"These are some of the matches I don't like, especially where you're expected to win, they become very difficult," Mngqithi said.

"One, there's the responsibility as the coach to motivate the players and make them understand the game is as important as any other big team.

"You don't know what happens in the mind of a player when they're not motivated, you start to be anxious and anxiety is the biggest enemy of precision.

"Then you face an opponent who is ready for the