Dynamos coach Tonderai Ndiraya says he has a lot of respect for his former club Ngezi Platinum ahead of a Match-day 9 league encounter on Sunday at Rufaro Stadium.

Ndiraya joined Madamburu in June 2016 and left the club before the end of last season. He was named the Dembare coach in April, making a return to the team where he began his career as a coach.

Speaking ahead of the meeting the gaffer said: “I had two good seasons there, and won some silverware. We finished league competitions in a very respectable position so I have a lot of respect for Ngezi Platinum Stars.”

The match will be Ndiraya’s first against his former paymasters and is hoping to bounce back to winning ways following a slump at Bulawayo Chiefs in the previous round.

“We are giving the team confidence, especially after the disappointing defeat against Bulawayo Chiefs last week. We have since spoken to the boys to put that game behind because we need to bounce back,” he said.