Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi believes that the clash against Moroka Swallows in the original Soweto Derby is a 'must-win' for the Buccaneers on Tuesday.
It's been a roller-coaster campaign particularly in the DStv Premiership for the Buccaneers, who find themselves ninth on the table and played to a goalless draw against Richards Bay FC in their last match.
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Taking on the Dube Birds requires more than tactics, but have to gather themes like the attitude and willpower to get over the line.
"It's more than just tactics, it's a mental game. It's an attitude game, it's a willpower game. We just have to combine all the elements to try and win the match tomorrow," Ncikazi said via the Pirates media department.
Swallows are coached by Steve Komphela, someone Ncikazi knows well and believes his style of play suits the team perfectly.
"Understanding coach Steve Komphela, he is a coach, a brave coach, he wants to play good football, he wants to press a bit higher.
"I don't see a low block. It suits us best; we just have to prepare (the team) correctly. But prepare for all eventualities because sometimes the tactics change based on the result," he said.
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An early goal from any of the two sides will be crucial and could potentially determine the destination of the contest.
"If they score early or we score early, you'll always find a change. But I think we will see a good game and a game Pirates must win tomorrow," Ncikazi said.
In the same fixture last season, the Buccaneers were victorious and recorded a 1-0 win over Swallows through Bienvenu Eva Nga's early strike.
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