Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says his team needs to win another MTN8 title.
The Buccaneers have been victorious in the competition for the past three editions and are three wins away from winning the MTN8 for the fourth time in a row.
On Saturday, the Soweto giants edged out Polokwane City 2-0 to reach the semi-finals.
“I think it’s a big victory for us, but it’s not finished; we have to go through [the semi-final]. The target is to win the MTN8 cup,” Ouaddou told SuperSport TV.
“Orlando Pirates are winning every cup in the MTN8 [for three years]. Definitely, we have to win it. It will not be easy, but we will give our best to win it.
“Very happy for the points (win), I’m very proud of them because we had a very technical plan; we wanted to play with a high intensity since the beginning to put pressure on the team. It’s what we did.”
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“I think it was a good game for our fans as well; we wanted to give them a good game. We have been training in Spain for a long time, but now they can see a little bit of the team,” Quaddou stated.
“But it’s still something to improve; not everything was perfect, but at least I’m happy with the first game.”
Orlando Pirates will now face rivals Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 semi-finals.
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