Orlando Pirates Legend Comments on Buccaneers PSL Title Chances This Season

• Former Orlando Pirates player Happy Jele has talked about the Buccaneers' chances of winning the Premier Soccer League this season
• The Sea Robbers have not won the league for the past 12 years with Mamelodi Sundowns dominating the competition for over five seasons
• The Soweto giants have an opportunity to win the league this season as they are levelled on points with the defending champions on the PSL table

Orlando Pirates legend Happy Jele has weighed in on his former team's chances of winning the Betway Premiership ahead of Mamelodi Sundowns this season.

The Soweto Giants lost their first game in the league against Stellenbosch last week, and they are at the same point with league leaders, Sundowns.

The last time the Sea Robbers won the South African league was in the 2011/12 season, but they have been dominating the Cup competitions, especially under Jose Riveiro.

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Jele speaks on Bucs' chance of winning PSL

In an interview with iDiskiTimes, Orlando Pirates legend Happy Jele has tipped his former side as the only team capable of dethroning Mamelodi Sundowns in the PSL.

"I think Pirates want to win the Betway Premiership. That's their priority, I know for sure, and with the current performance that they put in," he said.

"The league, I believe, can take it. I also think it's the only team that can compete with Sundowns. They've shown the way they have played. It is proven; it's just about ensuring they last in that marathon.

"Be consistent because being consistent is very difficult. But the way they've started in seven games, with no loss, is a great start. If they can keep it that way, they can take the trophy easily."

The Bucs have the chance to break their league curse this season, as they only suffered one defeat so far.

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Riveiro on Maswanganyi's absence against Al Ahly

Briefly News earlier reported that Jose Riveiro explains why Patrick Maswanganyi was absent in Orlando Pirates clash with Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League.

The Bafana Bafana star was the only major absentee from the Bucs squad list for the match.

Source: Briefly News