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Orlando Pirates head coach praised his sides ‘management’ of their 1-0 victory in opposition to Sekhukhune United of their DStv Premiership conflict on Tuesday night.
The Soweto giants had come into this match on the again of a four-match winless streak which included being knocked out of the Carling Cup quarter-finals by Richards Bay on penalties.
“It’s time to recuperate, we have to have a good time at this time (Tuesday’s win vs Sekhukhune United),” stated Riviero.
“I believe we have to have a good time the small victories as nicely, not solely after we win trophies. The blokes are working exhausting to get the outcomes.”
The Buccaneers haven’t had issues simple since clinching the MTN 8 title in opposition to Sundowns final month, successful solely one among their 5 matches since then.
“It was a lot the identical sport we performed within the final 5 events, underneath management with all of the possession, with the opponent denying the areas behind the final line, grouping in entrance of the field, and at all times with the chance of being caught on the transition,” added the Spanish coach.
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“I believe we did it alright, though Sekhukhune had one harmful transition within the first half. However we didn’t run again a lot as we did within the final sport we performed right here in opposition to Polokwane Metropolis.
“This time it was extra underneath management. I believe the primary half was actually good,” praised the coach.
“We absolutely managed the possibilities, did alright in set items as nicely however we had been nonetheless lacking that early purpose that may make the sport rather more simpler for us.”
Pirates now occupy the ninth spot on the league desk and might be seeking to make the most of their video games in hand to scale back the 12-point hole with desk toppers Mamelodi Sundowns.
“We’ve got to win video games, Orlando Pirates needs to win steadily, to be constant. Our performances within the final sport had been adequate to get the outcomes however not finalizing what we created,” stated the 48-year-old.
Bucs will welcome again striker Zakhele Lepasa, who missed the Sekhukhune conflict as a consequence of suspension, forward of their much-anticipated league conflict in opposition to Twelfth-placed Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday.
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