“We Don’t Live On Previous Results”: Ncikazi On Sekhukhune Sequel
Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi anticipates an intriguing tactical battle when the Buccaneers face Sekhukhune United in their Betway Premiership clash at Orlando Amstel Arena on Tuesday evening.
Pirates head into the encounter with confidence after securing a 1-0 victory over the same opponents in the first leg of their MTN8 semi-final at the weekend.
Tuesday’s fixture will be the second of three consecutive meetings between the two sides, with the final encounter scheduled for Saturday in the MTN8 semi-final second leg.
While Ncikazi acknowledges the importance of their previous victory, he insists Pirates are not dwelling on the result and remain fully focused on the task at hand.
“We respect what happened in the previous match,” Ncikazi said.
“We appreciate the result, but we don’t live on previous results. It will be an interesting match tactically, having the same opponent two or three times in one week. We take the lessons from the previous match and try to concentrate on our performance and improve. If we do that, we are going to get a positive outcome on Tuesday.”
The defending champions currently sit at the top of the table with seven points from three games and will be determined to maintain their position.
