Orlando Pirates mentor Riveiro labels Sundowns ‘a point machine’

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Orlando Pirates are 15 points behind log leaders Sundowns who have played just 20 games, and Riveiro has a new nickname for their rivals.

Manqoba Mngqithi, head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns and Jose Riveiro coach of Orlando Pirates during DStv Premiership 2022/23 Launch at Supersport Studios on the 28 July 2022 Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePixManqoba Mngqithi, head coach of Mamelodi Sundowns and Jose Riveiro coach of Orlando Pirates during DStv Premiership 2022/23 Launch at Supersport Studios on the 28 July 2022 Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePixSpeaking to the media on Wednesday, Riveiro admitted it was extremely difficult to...

Mokwena has overseen 30 wins and 10 draws in the process while also collecting 100 points for Sundowns during that run. “You want to go to the past, we can to go to the previous season also we got 54 points. Usually, you win the title in SA with 60, right? Probably you know better than myself. So, we got 54 but again, we are competing with a point machine …they don’t lose.

The Spaniard lifted the trophy with Pirates last season as they beat Sekhukhune United in the final which was played at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in 2023.

 

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