Riveiro: We played them twice and we couldn't beat them
Despite a seventh-place league finish last season, Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has warned against underestimating upcoming opponents SuperSport United as the two teams prepare to do battle in the MTN8 .
The teams will be meeting for the first time in the new season and although Pirates are the defending champions and arguably favourites’, it worth noting that Pirates could not beat SuperSport on both occasions last season.Their first encounter last season ended in a 3-1 win for Matsatsantsa in December 2023 and they played to a 1-1 draw when they met for the reverse fixture in May.
"We have to fight for every opportunity to win game after game. We take one competition at a time. We have the MTN8, where we have the opportunity to defend our title, but we also have to respect our next opponents because SuperSport is not a joke," the Spaniard said.
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