Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has suggested that his side's loss to Kaizer Chiefs helped the team rectify problems in preparation for the MTN8 final. SLSiya Read more:
Pirates narrowly lost 1-0 to Chiefs in the Soweto Derby, a week prior to contesting the MTN8 final against AmaZulu. The Buccaneers went on to edge Usuthu 1-0 in the final over the weekend courtesy of a stunning free-kick by Monnapule Saleng and were crowned champions. Riveiro says the team got deeper into what made them to lose against Amakhosi and their analysis from that game shaped how they approached the final.
"So we go deeper in our analysis, we try to find reasons why we don't , we don't find excuses or bad luck or stuff like that. So we did what we used to do every week, try to find reasons that didn't help us to get a result against Chiefs, understanding that the next is a final," he said. Are you enjoying our new online stadium? SNL24.com is Soccer Laduma’s new home. You’ll not only get the best soccer news, but you will also be able to comment on articles, view other comments, save articles to read later and much more! SIGN UP for free and explore our new home!Pirates made four changes from their loss against fierce rivals Chiefs, two were enforced as captain Innocent Maela and Goodman Mosele were ruled out with injuries.
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