Orlando Pirates could make historical past tomorrow.
Their followers are loving life; not solely are they high of the league, three factors forward of Mamelodi Sundowns, however their noisy neighbours and bitter rivals, Kaizer Chiefs, are having a torrid time, at the moment sitting eighth on the log with two wins in 5 video games.
In distinction, the Buccaneers have loved an ideal begin to the marketing campaign, successful all six matches, a feat they hadn’t achieved since their victorious 2002/03 season.
Beating Richard’s Bay tomorrow will take them one step additional, successful seven in a row, which might be their greatest begin to a season.
Kick-off: 19:30
Jose Riveiro’s lightning begin
The previous few months have been good for Jose Riveiro, who, aside from struggling a shock elimination within the Telkom Cup, can’t appear to lose, conceding solely two targets – one of the best file within the league – in his six PSL encounters whereas scoring a formidable twelve targets.
The Spanish tactician supplied some perception on how he feels his membership is doing, saying, “I believe the crew is getting mature, we present and the gamers present, this season they’re actually having fun with taking part in and that makes all the pieces a lot simpler.”
“Thus far they’re actually centered in every sport, you by no means hear them speaking about Champions League the following month, or the massive video games we’re going to play. It’s all the time in regards to the subsequent opponent whenever you hear the gamers within the locker room and [training].
“They’re all the time speaking about what’s coming or what we did the day earlier than. It makes you are feeling that they’re getting extra mature as a gaggle and so they know what it takes to attain what we wish to obtain in the long run, which is all the time the following… that makes me really feel assured and really optimistic about this group.”
Subsequent 5 video games
Tuesday, Nov 5: Orlando Pirates vs Richards Bay (19:30)
Tuesday, Nov 26: CR Belouizdad vs Orlando Pirates (TBD)
Saturday, Nov 30: Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch FC (15:30)
Tuesday, Dec 3: Gallants vs Orlando Pirates (19:30)
Friday, Dec 6: Orlando Pirates vs Al Ahly (TBD)
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