Orlando Pirates were given a one-week break following final CAF Confederation Cup game against Etoile du Sahel.
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Having resumed to full-training, defender Happy Jele told the Siya crew that the squad haven't rested.
"We haven't really rested. There was no need to rest at all, because we needed to keep on working," Jele explained.
"It was actually good for the team because we played friendly games which gave others players the chance to get some well-deserved game time."