Orlando Pirates midfielder Fortune Makaringe has insisted that the Buccaneers are not making any special preparations for Mamelodi Sundowns.
Orlando Pirates will take on Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto and Buccaneers midfielder Fortune Makaringe insists that his side has not made any extra preparations for the defending champions.
"For us, the approach is always pretty much standard," Makaringe told journalists.
"We approach each and every game as it comes. As much as we'll be playing against Sundowns. We've prepared ourselves the way we always prepare ourselves for every game.
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The Buccaneers were hammered 4-1 the last time the two sides met in December last year, with Makaringe himself scoring a late consolation goal for Pirates.
The midfielder admitted that his side will have to work as a team to overcome Sundowns this time around.
"As a team, it's not just about individuals, we are going to have to fight together as a team. Start defending from upfront and start attacking from the defence. We'll need to stay together in everything," the 29-year-old added.
Saturday's clash promises to be a fiery encounter as Sundowns and Pirates are previous winners of the knockout competitions and been two of the best performing teams in DStv Premiership so far.
They occupy first and second spot respectively, with five points in-between them.
Sundowns have excelled in their attack, scoring 15 goals in nine outings while Pirates have kept one of the tightest defences this season, conceding just three times in eight games.
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