Ahead of the weekend’s Telkom Knockout ties, the coaches of Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs shed some light on what has been a difficult start to the season for their clubs, writes Sibusiso Mjikeliso.Muhsin Ertugral’s Pirates take on Lamontville Golden Arrows, while Steve Komphela hopes to guide Chiefs to a win over his former club Martizburg United.A bullish Ertugral said football was "not a democracy", following pressure he has been under due to his team selections.Pirates have drawn their last three league matches on the bounce, and there is trepidation among the supporters that they could trip up against Arrows at Orlando Stadium on Sunday.The 57-year-old began his Pirates career by picking Equatoguinean international goalkeeper Felipe Ovono ahead of local favourite Brighton Mhlongo. Ovono’s howlers against Wits, however, cost Bucs a place in the MTN8 last four.Mhlongo took the gloves from Ovono and has already "won Pirates three points", as Ertugral put it, with some key save...
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