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Orlando Pirates midfielder Miguel Timm believes his side can match Sundowns. Image: Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Timm says Pirates can close the gap to Sundowns

Timm however doesn’t believe Pirates should be content with second and qualifying for the Caf Champions League.

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Orlando Pirates midfielder Miguel Timm believes his side can match Sundowns. Image: Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates midfielder Miguel Timm believes his team can close the big gap between themselves and Mamelodi Sundowns soon.

Sundowns have been South Africa’s best team for seven years having won more than 10 titles but Pirates under new coach Jose Riveiro looked to be challenging Masandawana.

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The Buccaneers finished second in the recently concluded DStv Premiership and have already bagged the MTN 8 title.

Miguel Timm believes his side have set a foundation to compete with Downs next season.

“I don’t [compare our team to them] and I don’t think any of us have compared ourselves to them. [But] we have set our foundation and the more we improve on what we have done this season, the closer we will get — time will tell,” Timm said in a press conference ahead of the Nedbank Cup final.

Timm confident Pirates can match Downs soon

“I’m confident the gap will be closed because of the work we have done.

“If we continue to focus on what we are doing and not compare ourselves and our journey to anybody else’s, we will soon be there,” Time said.

Pirates have had a good season despite finishing 16 points behind DStv Premiership Sundowns, but they have won the MTN 8 and could make it two trophies this season should they beat Sekhukhune United in the Nedbank Cup final this Saturday.

Timm however doesn’t believe Pirates should be content with second and qualifying for the Caf Champions League.

“As much as we are happy with qualifying for the Champions League, one of the targets we set ourselves as a group was to compete for the [league] title. The positive we will take is the solid foundation set for the future and we will give it a go next season.

Pirates have aleady qualified for Caf Champions League

“I’m not saying we are not happy with reaching two Cup finals, but we have the capacity to do more,” Timm added.

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