Bafana Bafana captain Itumeleng Khune believes his side have enough talent to grind out a positive result against Burkina Faso in their Fifa World Cup qualifier on Saturday.

The 30-year-old will captain the national team against Burkina Faso after defender Thulani Hlatshwayo picked up an injury. The latter was subsequently replaced by Cape Town City captain Robyn Johannes.

Khune says he will be ready in time to face the Burkinabe, despite struggling with a shoulder injury.

“I will be fine for the match, it’s a very important game for all of us and we need all the players fit to go compete and make the country proud,” Khune told Safa.net.

“I am struggling with my shoulder, but the medical teams from my club and Bafana Bafana are taking good care of it and I am feeling much better.”

The Amakhosi shot-stopper says Bafana Bafana have to have a positive mindset heading into their must-win clash against Burkina Faso on Saturday.

“What’s important is for us to apply a positive mind to the game, and it’s up to us to get a good result on Saturday so that we can get the full support of the country,” he added.

“When the results are not coming I don’t blame them (the public) for hammering us, we have to deliver.

“With the crop of players that we have, we are talented and sometimes we don’t realise it, so it’s important that we realise how talented we are and we need to move the country forward with some positive results.”

Bafana Bafana against Burkina Faso kicks off a 15:00.

-This story originally appeared on SportsClub.co.za