Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro wants his side to be humble after a good start to the new season Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro wants his side to be humble after a good start to the new season. Photo: Itumeleng English/Independent Newspapers
Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has emphasised the need for the Buccaneers to be humble this season as they seek to clinch the Betway Premiership.
The Soweto giants are currently in second place in the league behind Mamelodi Sundowns with six points having won their opening games of the season.
The Spanish tactician has also guided Pirates to the group stages of the CAF Champion League after overcoming Botswana's Jwaneng Galaxy.
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Speaking after his side's 3-0 win over Polokwane City at the Orlando Stadium on Tuesday, Riveiro said Pirates needed to keep their feet firmly on the ground.
“We need to understand the victories are coming because we are working hard and the moment we don’t put the attention there, we’re not going to find ourselves in this space,” Riveiro said.
Riveiro also said that Pirates needed to keep looking forward, adding that as the season progressed games were going to get more difficult.
“It’s time keep our feet on the ground to keep looking forward, looking to the horizon we know where we want to go but at the same time we know week after week it’s going to get more and more difficult.”
The Soweto giants will lock horns against Richards Bay FC away at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Sunday, as they continue their quest to win the premiership.
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