Ex-Mamelodi Sundowns defender James Mayinga has explained believes it could well be a boost for his former side to open their 2020/21 campaign against rivals Kaizer Chiefs.
A blockbuster clash between the two Gauteng giants is set to headline matchday one of the new Premier Soccer League season on October 24.
They were the top two teams in the PSL in the recent 2019/20 season as Chiefs finished as runners-up after being beaten to the league title by Sundowns on the last day of the campaign.
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Mayinga believes that an early clash between Amakhosi and the Brazilians will give the coaches a true reflection of what their teams are capable of.