Orlando Pirates claimed their second consecutive MTN8 title by defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 in a penalty shootout at Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates defender Tapelo Xoki says their recent slump of four consecutive defeats is tough to swallow, but the club vice-captain is confident of turning the tide in this weekend’s MTN8 final against Mamelodi Sundowns.
He’s very offensive, aggressive, quick, can defend, and has improved a lot this season, this is how Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos described Orlando Pirates left-back Paseka Mako, who has been called into the national team.
A day after Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro insisted “the majority” of the crowd attending the MTN8 final in Durban will be the Buccaneers, his Mamelodi Sundowns counterpart has hit back.
Orlando Pirates striker Kermit Erasmus says the Buccaneers are in fine-tuning mode this week in an effort to get back to winning ways.
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro says he’s unbothered by the fluid nature of expectations from the public ahead of facing Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.