'We have an important game ahead of us, one of the most important,' said the Bucs mentor.
Jose Riveiro knows the importance for Orlando Pirates of reaching the Caf Champions League group stages. Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/Backpagepix.
Pirates and Jwaneng meet in the second leg of their Caf Champions League group stage qualifier, and Riveiro’s side have plenty of work to do, trailing 1-0 after the first leg in Gaborone. “We just have to prepare ourselves … to make sure we give our best and make sure we find ourselves in the group stages. That’s one of the objectives for the team this season. We have everything to make it possible and we are looking forward to starting the game and show what we are capable of doing.”Meanwhile, from a player’s perspective, Pirates skipper Innocent Maela says they have been training very hard for this encounter.“The mood in the camp is good, very intense.
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