Pirates Reveal Plan For Swallows
Orlando Pirates have revealed their plan for the Swallows encounter away from home with the original Soweto derby is looming so fast..
After playing to a 1-1 draw in the first round match at Orlando Stadium in January, the Buccaneers are aiming for nothing less than three points this time as they go to the Dube Birds at Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday.
Josef Zinnbauer and the team will be without attacker Kabelo Damini who is suspended after picking up his fourth yellow card of the season, while goalkeeper Siyabonga Mpontshane has added to the growing list of injuries..
“All these special games like the original Soweto derby are really important for the players. They look forward to such games, they look forward to such occasions where they can display their skills, where they can show how good they really are. At this stage of the season with the games running short each team is going for three points,” said assistant coach Fadlu Davids, speaking through the club’s media department..
“No team is going out there to secure a point, unless they play Orlando Pirates at home or they play a big team. Our mandate is clear, each and every game we approach it game for game and in each and every game we want three points and that’s what we go for. Big occasion, small occasion three points is what we always strive for,” he said. .
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