Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Benson Mhlongo believes MTN8 Cup champions Cape Town City will have to dig deep to defend their Wafa Wafa crown as the quarter-final matches get underway this weekend.
The Citizens face Polokwane City, the Buccaneers welcome Bloemfontein Celtic, Mamelodi Sundowns meet Bloemfontein Celtic as the cup competition gets underway on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the final clash of the opening round will see Bidvest Wits host SuperSport United on Sunday afternoon, and the former title winner has backed a consistent team to lift this season’s trophy.