We're Far From Perfect, Says Riveiro, Despite Cup Progress

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro feels his team are a long way from reaching their ceiling despite their impressive win to book a spot in the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup.

The Sea Robbers began the defence of the Ke Yona title with a professional victory over Richards Bay on Sunday in Durban.

This triumph comes a week after they emerged unscarred from a daunting trip to Egyptian giants Al Ahly, whom they beat in Cairo in the CAF Champions League. The Buccaneers are also six points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns in the Betway Premiership, having played a game less with nearly half of the league season gone.

A brace by Patrick Maswanganyi and a late Tshegofatso Mabasa strike was enough to see Pirates stretch their unbeaten run in the Nedbank Cup to 11 matches, having won the competition in the past two editions. Speaking to the media after the match at King Zwelithini Stadium, Riveiro expressed that although his team had improved from when he took over, they still had a couple of levels higher to go.

Theres always a need for growth for everyone in life and the players are no exception the group, the team, is not an exception, he said.