Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter says he is looking forward to experiencing his first Soweto derby since he took charge of the team at the beginning of the season.

Finally succumbing to all the probing and quizzing about what he foresees happening in the epic match on Saturday, Baxter admitted that putting that match out of his players’ minds in the run-up to his team’s meeting with Ajax Cape Town had been a near-impossible task.

Chiefs turned on the style to demolish the Urban Warriors 3-0 through goals by Bernard Parker, Siboniso Gaxa and Siphiwe Tshabalala.

“We are going to recuperate and then we will be up for it. I am hoping the game will be a good game and I am hoping it is refereed in a strong way and the crowd show the best of South African sport,” Baxter said of the sold out clash.

While happy with how his team took charge against Ajax in the second half, Baxter had a few concerns with the troops for getting bogged down with thinking too much and then getting nervous and apprehensive. However, he commended them for playing excellent football.

“I was not happy with our possession and some of our decision making was not good enough but if we can just try and up our possession, especially on our transitions and if we can improve our movement and defend more solidly, we can take hold of the game,” Baxter said.

Baxter praised Tshabalala, whose stunning scorcher from about 25m was outstanding, even on an evening where all the goals scored were of a top quality.

“I took Shabba out because I thought he was brilliant. I thought that was the best game that he has played for me and if he plays that way he could play anywhere,” he said.