“In football you always have a chance. And it’s not that we say ‘oh Sundowns are coming’… no, we are Pirates. It [won’t] be easy for Sundowns.” ~ Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer warns Mamelodi Sundowns
The game is regarded as the real test for the 49-year-old tactician since he took over the reins at Pirates last month.
“It’s a fight – this game is very hard for us but we have a chance,” warned Zinnbauer, who disclosed that he was one of the keen spectators at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium when the Brazilians beat Algeria side USM Alger 2-1 in the CAF Champions League group game on Saturday. Sixth-placed Pirates are eight points adrift of their opponents who were held to a goalless draw by other tile hopefuls Bidvest Wits in Pretoria a week ago.
The German tactician is hoping his charges to continue with the team’s fine run that produced two wins and a draw in Pirates’ last three outings.
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