Pirates coach highlights importance of celebrating ‘small victories’
Jose Riveiro has highlighted the importance of celebrating ‘small victories’ after Orlando Pirates narrowly edged out Sekhukhune United.
Riveiro breathed a sigh of relief as Thabiso Monyane scored in the closing stages to ensure Pirates bag a 1-0 win at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night.
The win for Pirates comes after a four-game winless streak. They had gone four DStv Premiership matches with two defeats and two draws.
The three points also take the Buccaneers to position nine on the log. They are 12 points from nine matches, 12 behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, who have a game in hand.
Riveiro, who has a big task in the Soweto Derby against rivals Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday wants his team to celebrate the ‘small victories’.
JOSE RIVEIRO WANTS PLAYERS TO CELEBRATE WIN AGAINST SEKHUKHUNE UNITED
“It is time to recover, we need to celebrate today [Tuesday]. I think we need to celebrate the small victories as well, not only when we win trophies. The guys are working hard to get the results,” he told SuperSport TV.
It was also a third win for Pirates this season, who have scored just 10 goals and conceded eight.
“Happy with the results, happy with the performance especially in the first half. I think we played a bit in the second, a bit of fatigue. With the subs, we got something fresh.
“But at the same time it takes time to find the right spaces due to the talent that they have upfront. They managed to put one ball in the net and that’s the difference with the other games we didn’t get the results,” he said.
WHY THE VICTORY WAS SO IMPORTANT FOR ORLANDO PIRATES
“Today we are happy. I am so happy for the boys because this is a relief for them. I am not even thinking about the next one, we need to celebrate tonight because the last games were not easy for us.
“We have to win games, Orlando Pirates wants to win frequently, to be consistent. Our performances in the last game were good enough to get the results but not finalizing what we created.
“Today was a test for all of us because it is not easy to come here, play at home with our supporters, and do it at the level that they did in terms of our confidence that finally, they got the results that they deserved,” he added.
Pirates will now shift their focus to the Soweto Derby against Amakhosi, set to take place on Saturday, 11 November at FNB Stadium.
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