Watch VideoMoeneeb Josephs challenges Orlando Pirates to master the pressure in title run-in

NOT IMPRESSEDFormer Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs believes handling pressure will be key in the title race. Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix Former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs believes handling pressure will be key in the title race. Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix FormerOrlando Piratesgoalkeeper Moneeb Josephs believes the team that manages pressure better will ultimately have the upper hand in the Betway Premiership title race, as his former side prepares to face TS Galaxy this Sunday.

The Buccaneers have once again been reminded that dethroning18-time champions Mamelodi Sundowns— who are chasing a ninth successive league title — will be a difficult task. Pirates head into the encounter trailing the log leaders by two points, leaving them with little room for error as the season enters its decisive stage. They will be aiming to complete a season double over the Mbombela-based outfit, having secured a convincing 2-0 win when the sides last met earlier in the campaign at Orlando Amstel Arena.

However, this fixture is expected to pose a different kind of challenge, particularly given the current stakes and the pressure surrounding both teams. It will not be a straightforward assignment for head coachAbdeslam Ouaddouand his charges, who are eager to return to winning ways after being held to a 1-1 draw by Siwelele FC in their previous outing. That result saw them drop crucial points at a key stage of the campaign, adding further pressure to their title ambitions.