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Ramokgadi Backing Pirates For Confed Cup Success

Ramokgadi Backing Pirates For Confed Cup Success

Former Orlando Pirates striker, Bruce Ramokgadi, believes that the upcoming away game for Eric Tinkler's side could be what they need to realise their dream of lifting the CAF Confederation Cup.

Read: Ex Bucs Defender Admits Confed Cup Defeat

Having drawn 1-1 against Etoile du Sahel in their first leg game this past weekend, Pirates face a tough challenge of having to score an away goal at least in the second leg game for a chance to achieve continental glory.  

While former Pirates and Mpumalanga Black Aces defender Lucas Tlhomelang told the Siya crew that The Buccaneers don't stand a chance of lifting the trophy, Ramokgadi is confident of the Soweto giants' success in Africa.  

"It's going to be difficult. But they (Pirates) do have a chance, just like the team from Tunisia had their own chance here. Playing at home is very difficult than playing away in those kind of games.

"For example, when playing at home players tend to be tense and wanting to please the supporters at all costs. The supporters are always expecting a win. That team will be under pressure in front of their supporters. Their supporters will be expecting a win from them and nothing else. Mistakes might happen in the process.

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"Our players will be relaxed. We have seen that they are more physical than our players. They can't push the ball like we do. Our strength is to push the ball around. We must keep on doing that. That's the best way of playing football more than anything else. They must play the very same way we played this past weekend. Unfortunately, we conceded a goal. But they played well and pushing the ball around better than the opponents," said Ramokgadi. 

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