Jose Riveiro, head coach of Orlando Pirates. Photo: BackpagePix.

Pirates coach Riveiro ready for Sundowns

Nobody wants to face Mamelodi Sundowns in this league but Orlando Pirates have to face them once again this weekend.

by Siseko Gwegwe

02-02-2023 11:02

in Premier Soccer League

Jose Riveiro, head coach of Orlando Pirates. Photo: BackpagePix.

Are Orlando Pirates fans keen to face Mamelodi Sundowns again? Well, there is no choice. The fixture is coming again for the fifth time this season.

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The Sea Robbers and Kabo Yellow have already played in the league twice in the MTN8, the Carling Black Label, and now have a second-round league game to sort out this weekend.

According to Jose Riveiro, both teams are in a good space and time.

“I think we are both teams in a good moment in terms of results. You don’t win 13 games in a row if you are not doing things well, you don’t even win 3 games in a row if you are not doing anything well,” the Spaniard ThisIsFootballAfrica.

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“It’s going to be a good test for both teams, one of us will not be happy at the end of the game because we are both teams that are not playing for draws, so we will see what happens, like I said two teams in a good moment, two teams full of quality and good players who will be prepared and well coached.

“The difficulty for both teams is going to be probably more difficulties than usual but for both teams in my opinion. These games will help both teams improve for the future as well, because of the level of the challenge,” the Pirates coach tactician concluded.

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