‘There is no pressure’, says Pirates’ Sibisi ahead of Soweto derby

Nkosinathi Sibisi (centre) with Bandile Shandu (left) and Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou of Orlando Pirates during the Soweto Derby press conference at Nasrec Expo Centre on Thursday. Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images) Pirates lost their first two league games of the 2025/26 season against Sekhukhune United (1-0) and Marumo Gallants (2-1), but they then went on 14-game unbeaten run before they lost to Sundowns. “We managed to turn things around and get ourselves to where we are now, so, why can’t we do it starting on Saturday?

For us, we are just keeping positive to say we can take the game on Saturday.”Sibisi added that they are drawing inspiration from how they were able to bounce back from their opening league defeats and to become title contenders. Pirates are unbeaten against Chiefs in the last four-games in the league, with Amakhosi’s last triumph dating back to February 2023.