Kaizer Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral is looking forward to Saturday's Vodacom Challenge Final against Manchester United at Loftus Stadium (kick-off 3.30pm).

Chiefs earned the right to play the English Premiership and European Champions League champions by beating archrivals Orlando Pirates 2-0 in the Soweto Challenge Derby played in Port Elizabeth on Thursday night.

"It is a huge honour to play the best team in the world twice in the space of a week," Ertugral told SAPA. "We are keen to play them (again) and learn from the experience."

Chiefs famously beat the 'Red Devils' on a penalty shootout in the Challenge Final two years ago - at the same venue. But Ertugral knows that it will take a huge effort from his charges to repeat the feat.

"Last time we played United they brought a second or more like a third string team. This time they have brought their best players.

"It's going to be another great game, but I would be a fool to predict we could beat the best in the world in a final. (But) we will certainly do our best."

Chiefs might be involved in Saturday's final, but United manager Sir Alex Ferguson rates Pirates as the better of the two Soweto giants - having, of course, played against both sides in the space of just a few days.

"Chiefs were the better side two years ago. But Pirates have closed the gap and are maybe now slightly ahead of Chiefs," said Ferguson.

That sort of remark will help motivate Chiefs, who not only matched United at Newlands, but then destroyed Pirates in a clinical display on Thursday night.

However, United and Ferguson hate losing even friendly tournaments - all of which adds even more spice to what should be a hot encounter on Saturday.

Ertugral expects United to field its best side in Saturday's final.

That means that Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez will lead the attack, with Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher in the midfield mix. And, if that is not daunting enough for the 'Amakhosi', Rio Ferdinand, Gary Neville, John O'Shea and Mikael Silvestre will form a rock-solid unit in defence.