Jose Riveiro Sets His Sights on Carling Black Label Knockout!

Jose Riveiro Sets His Sights on Carling Black Label Knockout! The Buccaneers take on The Urban Warriors in the first round.

Orlando Pirates will host Cape Town Spurs in the first round of the Carling Black Label Knockout. Head coach Jose Riveiro says this is a trophy which they want to win.

Orlando Pirates are fresh from winning the MTN 8 last weekend against Mamelodi Sundowns. Under Riveiro, they have won all domestic trophies available. 

The Buccaneers now have an opportunity to add another piece of silverware into their cabinet.

“We start a new one,” Riveiro spoke at the unveiling of the tournament.

“It will be about application, concentration and it’s about who wants it more. We will make it, we want to be that team again.

“All our energy is on Cape Town Spurs, it’s not about what others are thinking. Who is hunting who. 

“It’s a good narrative for you guys, but for us it’s nothing different.”

“Football is about the last game you played. Right now we are in good space obviously. 

“I’m not going to lie, after winning one more trophy, with the level of opposition (Downs) on Saturday, it was an epic victory for us. It’s going to be a boost, but we have to put our minds on the next one,”

“If you ask me, usually we are Orlando Pirates. If you guys want to see us as favourites then we accept it. 

“It doesn’t change our approach to the games, because we always go with the mentality and intention to win the game. This competition is not an exception, it’s a knock-out game, everyone has the same probability (of winning).” He concluded.

The Buccaneers will focus their attention on the DSTV Premiership at this point. Jose Riveiro Sets His Sights on Carling Black Label Knockout!