After taking a step towards defending their MTN8 title by outshining SuperSport United 3-1 at Orlando Stadium at the weekend, Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has conceded it was difficult to understand why theyve been struggling to translate their brilliant cup form to the league.
Pirates last league title was in 2011/2012, while theyve already won three cups since Riveiro arrived at the club in July 2022.
Olisa Ndah put Pirates ahead a few seconds before halftime, but Bucs old boy Vincent Pule levelled matters four minutes into the second half, sending the game to extra-time, where Monnapule Saleng and Evidence Makgopa scored to seal the deal at a packed Orlando Stadium.
I wish I knew what is the secret [to their fantastic cup run when they struggle to win the league], so we can do exactly the same things when we go to the league games and we play for three points, Riveiro said.
Its a challenge we have, the capacity to not think about what we are playing for every game. Its true so far weve managed to have many special nights in the cups, we have a decent record.
