As Orlando Pirates prepare to face Botswana's Jwaneng Galaxy in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, their former go-to man for goals Andries Sebola has backed them to go all the way this season.
On Saturday, the Buccaneers are up against the side that booted them out of the tournament at the same stage, via the lottery of penalties after drawing 1-1 over the two legs.
The man affectionately known as 'Local is Lekker' expects a walk in the park for Jose Riveiro's charges.
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Sebola feels Pirates players disappointed the club's chairman, Dr. Irvin Khoza, last season by failing to reach the group stages.
"I don't think Jwaneng can repeat what they did last season. Pirates underestimated them last season when they were there," he says, engaging KickOff on Saturday's fixture at Botswana's National Stadium.
"Jwaneng will be hammered in these two legs, if I were to be honest with you. But Pirates should make sure they don't concede away from home, though, so that the second leg in Jo'burg becomes a walk in the park.
"They've learned from their mistakes. Mr. Khoza has been pushing Pirates to go back to the Champions League because he wants the second star, so they disappointed him last season. So, this season it will be a different story because the man has spent a lot of money in recruiting the players," continues the ex-marksman.
Sebola says even winning the Betway Premiership in 2024/25 will not be enough for the Soweto giants, adding that Khoza is keen for them to become the first South African team to win a second star.
"I'm quite sure they will come back with a good result in Botswana.
"Pirates can easily win this cup, but only if they can be consistent. Pirates are not consistent. There's a team to beat on paper and there's a team to beat on the pitch.
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"Pirates can perform better than [Mamelodi] Sundowns if they want to, but their downfall is consistency and undermining another team. If they win a game, they celebrate too much, forgetting that in football, you only celebrate after your job is done.
"With the material they have, I don't think there is a team that can prevent Pirates from winning the CAF Champions League. What will be key for them is consistency and not undermining other teams."