Premier Soccer League Teams That Can Stop Orlando Pirates From Winning Domestic Treble This Season
- Orlando Pirates have been predicted to go all out and win all the domestic competitions this season after winning the Carling Knockout Cup
- The Soweto giants defeated Marumo Gallants to win the league cup, with the Nedbank cup and the Betway Premiership being their next targets
- A sports journalist shared his expert thoughts with Briefly News on Premier Soccer League teams that can stop Pirates from winning the domestic treble this campaign
Orlando Pirates have continued to dominate the domestic competitions in the South African league this season as they added another trophy to their ranks this weekend.
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The Soweto giants defeated Marumo Gallants to win the Carling Knockout Cup, which is the second trophy of this campaign under their new manager, Abdeslam Ouaddou. The Moroccan tactician led them to victory in the MTN8 earlier this season after defeating Stellenbosch FC in the final.
The Sea Robbers are on course to win the treble, or all the major domestic trophies this season, but two teams have been tipped as the stumbling blocks that could stop the Buccaneers from achieving their goal.
Teams that could stop Pirates this season
Sports journalist Michael Afolayan, who has been following Orlando Pirates' progress this season, has shared his thoughts in a recent chat with Briefly News on the teams that could stop them from winning the domestic treble this season after their victory in the Carling Knockout Cup.
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"Orlando Pirates have been the best team in the Premier Soccer League this season due to their performance at the start of this campaign, which has earned them two titles so far," he said.
"They are on course to dominate the domestic competitions this season, after being knocked out of the CAF Champions League earlier. Even with their dominance this season, they still need to be vigilant in other competitions, as they could falter in them.
"In the Nedbank Cup, they will need to topple Kaizer Chiefs, who are the defending champions, and would be looking forward to retaining the title.
"Another team that is a threat to Pirates' domestic treble dream is Mamelodi Sundowns, who are closing in on them in the Betway Premiership."
Afolayan still believes Orlando Pirates will be heading into all the remaining domestic competitions this season due to their dominance in the Carling Knockout Cup and the MTN8.
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“Orlando Pirates would still be seen as the favourite going into the tournaments left to play in the Premier Soccer League due to their good performances at the start of this season,” he added.
“They are not new to the Nedbank Cup; they won it back-to-back under Jose Riveiro, which means they are capable of taking back that crown from their bitter rivals, Kaizer Chiefs, after losing against them in the final last season.
“They’re also now the number one favourites in the Betway Premiership, even with Mamelodi Sundowns dominating the league for the past eight seasons.
“It would take serious determination from Orlando Pirates players for them to take the title away from Mamelodi Sundowns.”
Appollis reacts to MOTM award vs Gallants
Briefly News earlier reported that Oswin Appollis commented on being named Man of the Match in Orlando Pirates' win over Marumo Gallants in the Carling Knockout Cup.
The Bafana Bafana forward won his second title as an Orlando Pirates player this season.
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