Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro is hoping the league match they played recently against Sekhukhune United will help him in devising plans to beat the same opponents in the Nedbank Cup final at Loftus on Saturday.
Sekhukhune United midfielder Sibusiso Vilakazi is challenged by Monnapule Saleng of Orlando Pirates during their DStv Premiership match at Orlando Stadium this season.Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro is hoping the league match they played recently against Sekhukhune United will help him devise plans to beat the same opponents in the Nedbank Cup final at Loftus on Saturday.
Riveiro steered Pirates to the MTN8 title in November and in Saturday's Premiership finale, where his team beat AmaZulu 4-0 at Moses Mabhida Stadium, guided his team to a second-placed finish in the Premiership to earn a place in next season's Caf Champions League.“Both teams have the same advantage or disadvantage to play [each other] two weeks before the final. Nothing is special.
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