Orlando Pirates have been backed by a club legend to collect more silverware next season following a double title winning-campaign.
The Buccaneers wrapped up what will go down as successful 22/23 campaign with a 2-1 win over Sekhukhune United in the final of the Nedbank Cup last Saturday.
The trophy is second piece of silverware in the Pirates' trophy cabinet this season – the most won a team in the Premiership in the current campaign.
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Although Mamelodi Sundowns have dominated the league for the past six seasons, Bucs legend Shakes Gwabeni believes there is no reason for Pirates to fail to win it all next season.
"The team has what it was it takes to win all the trophies, I think they have shown that this season," the retired midfielder said.
"They didn't have the best start but then were able to start scoring goals and winning matches. I think they found their way of playing and the coach understood his players better as the season progressed and they understood him better."
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Meanwhile head coach Jose Riveiro has revealed that his charges will be drawing inspiration from Sundowns, who went as far as the semi-finals of the Champions League.
"What are we going to do in Africa? [we are going to] dream," he told journalists when quizzed on Pirates' CAF Champions League title chances.
"We have the potential to go all the way, I’m a very optimistic person. I told you guys (media) many times, don’t get me wrong with my face (facial expressions), I’m very optimistic.
"So when I start a tournament, I’m going with the intention to go all the way. Then let’s see, we’re going to find difficult trips, difficult opponents, difficult decisions from the referees, it’s a difficult competition, it is.
"But Sundowns did a fantastic job this season. They showed that it’s possible for South African teams to compete until the last stages, so why not? We go little by little, we all start from zero again in every competition and we will face everyone with the intention to compete."
Meanwhile, four players the Buccaneers camp have been called up for the 34-man strong preliminary Bafana Bafana squad and will be trimmed to 23 players ahead of a African Cup of Nations qualifier against Morocco to be played on 17 June.
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