Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has explained why their Carling Knockout cup quarter-final against Sekhukhune United will be one of the hardest games this season.
Pirates have beaten Sekhukhune three times this year, in the MTN8, home and away and in the league and now face off once again at Orlando Amstel Arena this weekend.
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Despite a morale boosting win in the Soweto Derby over Kaizer Chiefs last week, and Sekhukhune falling to Milford, he feels they have the potential to come back stronger and create an upset.
“It’s an important fixture but we have an advantage to play at home, the 12th man will give us power and energy, we’re happy with that,” he said.
“The game? We prepared straight after the Derby, I spoke to the players, it will be one of the most difficult games. We have to be careful against a team who has been hurt… against a coach that is in charge now…
“Before I don’t think he never had full control for his ideas, against Richards Bay last season, we had many problems [against him].
“We need to be in our highest form to win this game, we are defending our title but it’s a very tough opponent.”
The game eSgodini is scheduled to kick-off at 15h00 on Saturday afternoon.