Jonevret adds little to scare Komphela
Kaizer Chiefs expect Bucs to revert mostly to what they know in the pressure cauldron of the derby
Orlando Pirates will be Orlando Pirates in the Soweto derby‚ regardless of whether they have a new coach‚ is the belief expressed by Kaizer Chiefs boss Steve Komphela. Pirates will be under the tutelage of new coach Kjell Jonevret in just the Swede’s second game in Saturday’s 161st Soweto derby at FNB Stadium. Amakhosi’s coach said he expects Bucs‚ having had so little time to work under Jonevret since his appointment last week‚ to revert mostly to what they know in the pressure cauldron of the derby. "You can’t take advantage. Orlando Pirates remain Orlando Pirates. Orlando Pirates won’t change‚" Komphela said. "You remember when Pirates were campaigning in Africa — they were just hot during that time of Eric Tinkler. They would hit on the transition like nobody. Nothing has changed since then. "Yes‚ there have been a few inclusions. But Mpho Makola is still there‚ [Tendai] Ndoro is still Ndoro‚ [Thabo] Matlaba is still Matlaba," he said. "So it doesn’t make much difference. Yes, t...
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