Orlando Pirates’ Bandile Shandu says there is no better motivation for any player than playing in the final of a continental competition.
Pirates face their biggest challenge yet in the 2021-2022 Caf Confederation Cup when they meet Moroccan outfit RS Berkane, the 2019-2020 winners of the competition, in Friday night’s final in Uyo, Nigeria.
The right-back, who has been deployed at right midfield recently, believes the occasion a continental final will provide enough motivation for Pirates to step up a gear.“The occasion itself brings everyone to step up and to bring a bit more than in the previous games. And to win you need to be on top of your game and need to be fully focused and working hard,” Shandu said before the team’s departure for Nigeria on Wednesday morning.
Shandu, who has also been used in central midfield, said he was comfortable playing wherever the coaches deploy him. Shandu is among three players in second place in the 2021-2022 Confed top-scorers’ list on four goals.“They have welcomed me very well at the club and what I have been capable of doing is now showing. Nothing beats hard work — you can prepare as hard as you want, but as long as we all bring our A-game we will do well.
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