Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits that their CAF Champions League second preliminary round rematch against ‘old foes’ Jwaneng Galaxy will be a tough task but equally affirmed that his charges will be prepared.
The two sides meet at the Botswana National stadium on Saturday in the first leg of the second preliminary round encounter, which will be a rematch of last season’s first round preliminary match which saw the Botswana Premier League champions eliminate Pirates to reach the group stages of Africa’s premier club competition.
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Talking to iDiski Times senior writer, Velile Mnyandu in edition 171, the Spaniard mentor said he is expecting the two-legged tie to be tough however emphasized Pirates will be up for it.
“Not really,” Riveiro told iDiski Times.
“It’s the second preliminary round before we have the opportunity to go to the group stage. One game in Botswana and one game in Orlando against one team that wants to be in the group stage again. So, we know it’s going to be hard.
“It’s going to be a difficult game, but we are going to be prepared one more time.”
