Cape Town City coach Benni McCarthy claims it will be difficult to motivate his charges following their disappointing exit from the 2019 MTN8.
The Citizens' hopes of defending the lucrative cup competition went up in smoke when they were stunned 2-0 by Polokwane City in a quarter-final match on Saturday.
City have now turned their focus to their upcoming Premier Soccer League (PSL) matches against local giants Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs.
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McCarthy feels his players will need extra motivation when they take on the defending league champions Sundowns at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Tuesday.