Afriyie Acquah in high spirits ahead of their game with Sivasspor

Black Stars midfielder Afriyie Acquah  Acquah feels motivated about his team playing league leaders and he's confident of putting an end Sivasspor's remarkable form this Saturday when they host them at the Malatya Arena.

Sivasspor have been on a dramatic dash with seven victories in all competitions. They are top of Turkey Super Lig with 27 points after 13 games.

Acquah's Yeni Malatyaspor have draw their last four league fixtures and are presently seventh on the table with 20pioints, seven behind the leaders.

"Playing against the league leaders is an extra motivation for us, and a challenge we relish."

"We've been playing extremely well but unfortunately the results have not gone our way. We lost a lot of points from winning positions and we are hoping to turn the corner," says Afriyie Acquah.

"We need to get back to winning ways and there's no better platform to do that than beating the league leaders,"

"As a player these are the kind of matches you relish. Playing against the best team in the league is an extra motivation and we are poised for this game."

Acquah's Yeni Malatyaspor have draw their last four league fixtures and are presently seventh on the table with 20pioints, seven behind the leaders.