Moroka Swallows coach switches focus to wounded Orlando Pirates

Fresh from guiding Moroka Swallows to a crucial DStv Premiership victory over Cape Town Spurs at the weekend, coach Musa Nyatama now switches focus to facing an Orlando Pirates side still reeling from dropping points.

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The Buccaneers suffered a 2-1 loss to Sekhukhune United on Saturday night and will be eager in their search for redemption.  

Nyatama expects The Dube Birds to put up a fight.

''A difficult match ahead of us against Orlando Pirates. They will come at us, but we're playing at home - we should play well,'' said Nyatama.

With the quick turnaround after the 1-0 win over Spurs and then flying back to Johannesburg, fatigue could set in.

Nyatama confirmed he is contemplating refreshing the Swallows line-up.

''In terms of changes - I'm not sure, I still need to think about that. We are playing in three days time and I do think I will freshen the team a little bit,'' added Nyatama.

The Swallows coach admitted he was relieved to have finally ended a poor run of 13 matches without victory, but was pained it came against his mentor Ernst Middendorp.

''I take him as my mentor, when I started coaching he was next to me. It is not nice to win against him knowing that he is fighting for his life. But it is football, what can we do?'' said Nyatama.

For Nyatama, who is taking the reins at Swallows for the second time as interim coach, this period has been about learning.

The trip to Cape Town was another tough experience in the life of a young coach.

''For us we are grateful to get the maximum points away from home,'' he concluded.