Rushwin Dortley says he can handle the pressure that comes with playing for Kaizer Chiefs.
The 22-year-old centre-back joined Amakhosi ahead of the new season after parting ways with relegated Cape Town Spurs.
Dortley was a shining light for the Urban Warriors last season despite their struggles in the South Africa top-flight.
Playing for Chiefs comes with heightened expectations, but the defender is confident he will settle in well.
He told iDiski Times: “Chiefs is one of the biggest clubs in the country.
“They have a lot of supporters and there’s going to be pressure and it’s part of football. That will, at the end of the day, help you to improve your game.
“It’s gonna to be tough, but you have to be mentally strong, and I think I can handle it.
“My message to Kaizer Chiefs fans is that I will come there and do my best!
“I’ll do my best to deliver at the back, to keep goals out; and going forward, to contribute, scoring goals in set-pieces. But mainly … they will know that there is someone at the back that will work and that will do his best!”