Riveiro's message to Bucs after first loss in 2024
Jose Riveiro, head coach of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership match between AmaZulu FC and Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium on October 24, 2023 in Durban, South Africa.Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has opened up on the side's 2-1 defeat to Sekhukhune United on Saturday night.
Pirates went down 2-1 to Sekhukhune in the DStv Premiership after Tshegofatso Mabasa's second-half goals was not enough following goals by Vusumuzi Mncube and Linda Mntambo for Babina Noko."We played well after the goal, we played very shy before the goal, I think that's the summary of the game; lots of doubt in the build-up, in the first 30 minutes, even though there were a hell of spaces and opportunities for us," Riveiro told SuperSport TV.
"But we couldn't, we were not in the right space to do it. We conceded one goal and then the game became different after that, we were not shy anymore and I think we generated a lot of football today to get a reward but it was impossible. "We did a lot of touches in the last 30 minutes of the match and we're going with zero ," he said."It's not because of the names on the field, it's because of the attitude, 1-0 down you have nothing to lose and you start to play with a little bit more risk but we need to assume those risks early in the game when we're nil-nil because that's our intention when we're coming to the games," Riveiro went on.
"And today we just gave too much to Sekhukhune in the beginning to feel comfortable with their game plan and that's why we're going out of this game with zero points," he added.For 14 free days, you can have access to the best from Soccer Laduma, KickOff, Daily Sun, TrueLove and Drum. Thereafter you will be billed R29 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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