Orlando Pirates coach, Riveiro, expressed his dissatisfaction with the Loftus Versfeld pitch following his team's 4-0 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns. Although acknowledging Sundowns' dominance, he argued that the poor playing surface hindered both teams' performance and increased the risk of injuries.
Orlando Pirates supporters are having a good day at work today. Mamelodi Sundowns were too ruthless but on a bad Loftus Versfeld pitch.Grant Kekana’s header, followed by two goals from Lucas Ribeiro and a Teboho Mokoena shot, gave the Sundowns a nine-point lead at the top of the league. However, the pitch was clearly horrendous.
“It was not an advantage for Sundowns, and it’s a pity that the game was played on this field because it’s not helping anyone – the game, the football, and the risk of injuries in every single action. There’s a high risk of injury for both teams. So please don’t, for a second, take this comment as me saying we lost because of the field. But it’s true that the game was played in very difficult conditions for both Sundowns and Pirates,” concluded the Spaniard.
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