Abdeslam Ouaddou during the Ornaod Pirates media day at the Rand Stadium in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu BackpagePix Having come second to Sundowns in the past three seasons, Pirates look poised to wrestle the title from Sundowns this season, but Ouaddou has warned the Happy People that the league is a marathon, so they must not count their chickens before they hatch.“We’re focusing on ourselves this season, we’re not looking at the log standings. For us, it’s important to look at ourselves and which areas we need to improve, “said Ouaddou during a press conference at the Rand Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.“This league is one of the best and toughest in Africa.
I can guarantee you that. The race is like a marathon. You have to be consistent with every passing game.
“We have depth and good players. Everyone will get a chance to contribute. We want to win, and at the end of the league (season), we’ll count the points and see what happened.
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“There’s a saying in French, ‘Don’t sell the bear skin before you’ve killed the bear.’ Step by step, we are working hard’,” added the Moroccan. Meanwhile, with Pirates having already won the MTN8 and the Carling Knockout and now in contention for the league and the Nedbank Cup, club captain Sibisi has reiterated the club’s ambition to go for a clean sweep this season. “Unfortunately, we fell short in the Champions League, but we managed to secure the other two trophies. There are still two more trophies – not only the championship, but the Nedbank Cup as well,” added the former Golden Arrows skipper.
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