Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela says it’s a little bit unfair to compare the current group of players to the team that went all the way to the CAF Confederation Cup final two years ago.
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has stressed the importance of killing off the game early when they host Disciples FC of Madagascar in the second leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round.
Cape Town City coach Eric Tinkler is after clean sheets and goals when they host Orlando Pirates in the first leg of their MTN8 semi-final showdown next week.
Orlando Pirates played to a goalless draw against Madagascar champions Disciples FC in Madagascar in the CAF Champions League preliminary round first-leg on Sunday afternoon.
The good news for Orlando Pirates, as they head to their opening preliminary round, first-leg fixture against Malagasy’s Disciples in Saint Pierre, Mauritius, tomorrow, is that the opponent will not be a closed book to them.
As Orlando Pirates begin their CAF Champions League campaign this weekend, goalkeeper Sipho Chaine has stressed the need to once again become regular features among the continent’s best.