The latest news on Mamelodi Sundowns boss Rulani Mokwena analysing Pirates and speaking on Orlando Stadium has invited some comments from Soccer Laduma's avid readers.
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Stories on Rulani Mokwena breaking down Orlando Pirates' tactics and his views on Sundowns playing at the Orlando Stadium has drawn a heap of comments from SL readers.
Read: Rulani Dissects Riveiro's Pirates Side
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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has given a clear sign of how prepared they are to face Orlando Pirates on Wednesday evening.
Mokwena went deep into detail about how much the Buccaneers have improved under Jose Riveiro, analysing the data such as goals scored, ball possession, goals conceded and noticed how much faster they play compared to last season among other things.
The former Pirates coach also mentioned Zakhele Lepasa's goal scoring form, which cannot be ignored, and his troops will undoubtedly be prepared for the challenge the Bafana striker will bring on the night.
Here's how the readers reacted to the "Rulani Dissects Riveiro's Pirates Side" story:
"The best team will win. The sky is the limit," says sonnabisogigi44.
"I just wonder sometimes whether this is professional enough. But then success breeds arrogance most of the time," says msanisto.
"It's arrogance at its best. He just forgot to give the journalist a Pirates line up as he did before. We do have to play them tomorrow and hopefully they survive on Saturday, then we can meet again in the MTN8 final and finish off this arrogance," replies oupa.phiri27.
"Arrogance is stating your analysis? agh come on guys, you don't have to stoop that low. We know you are not Rulani's biggest fans but this, very low of you," says sakhilem9.
"Which coach does this except Rulani? At any rate does being Rulani's fan mean being his praise singer. This country is where it is now because of people who went around saying they will... for so and so," replies msanisto.
Read: Mokwena: No Specialness Playing At Orlando
Sticking with Masandawana, Rulani revealed why he believes there is nothing "special" about playing Orlando Pirates at Orlando Stadium.
Pirates have enjoyed a good record 'E'sgodini', as they've remained unbeaten at home in 12 games in all competitions since February, with their last defeat at the ground coming against Sundowns.
Rulani stated that they're not intimidated by the Buccaneers' home record, as he believes his side has dealt with more hostile atmospheres in the CAF Champions League, playing in Algeria, Morocco and Egypt.
Here's how the readers reacted to the "Mokwena: No Specialness Playing At Orlando" story:
"Mamela wena intern COWch, there's also nothing special about Sundowns and Bucs will show you flames tonight," says @ThizaK.
"Straight win for Downs," says Planga7.
"That's this mentality of a conqueror. They always say; to be the best, follow the best. Pitso's mind games where engraved in you and the Pep Guardiola talk and act is in you.
"Naysayers will always look back from where you failed but with you, it was a lesson and you have embraced it to your success, no matter what they say, we love you coach Rulani," says zambroty.
"This boy in the name of a coach talks too much, as if he has anything special, he went to Chippa and failed to win even a game and at Sundowns with the kind of players they buy every year, even a cricket coach can do good with that team," says bukurubiruli0.
"We have all failed at something at some stage in our lives but that does not have to define the present, you learn from your failures, Rulani and anyone else who is growing in life understands that. The failures you are referring to are in his past, what about now my good sir?" replies sakhilem.
"Pirates is just an ordinary team," says Saavedra.
"Pirates and Sundowns are just teams like any other and the difference will be the application tonight, that will make a difference," says sakhilem.
"That's true my coach it will be like we're playing against Baroka or Swallows, there is nothing special about that team," says Dominate-downs.
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