Former Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela on today's Soweto derby against Kaizer Chiefs: Pirates will gointo this game with an edge over Chiefs

Orlando Pirates enters today’s Soweto derby against Kaizer Chiefs with an edge over their rivals.

This is according to Innocent Maela, the former Orlando Pirates captain and left-back.

Maela details what it takes to be in a game of such magnitude as Chiefs face Pirates in the Betway Premiership.

“It’s a big game, a game that everyone is looking forward to in our country,” said Maela on SuperSport.

“But when you belong to a club like Orlando Pirates, you know that you play these games, it happens regularly.

“I’m confident that the gents, wherever they are, they are calm and composed. They know what they have to do, but we know that this season, Chiefs are our people, especially this season.

“Everyone knows that Orlando Pirates are currently the best team in the country. We know what to do. Yes, there will be nerves, some of the guys will be anxious.

“But we will go to the game having an edge over these guys.”