SOCCER
Relegation on horizon for floundering Pirates
New coach Kjell Jonevret says Buccaneers take fighting relegation seriously
As Orlando Pirates remain rooted in 11th place in the Premiership, having not won in 12 league matches‚ the unthinkable question looms on how seriously the Buccaneers take the prospect of fighting relegation.New coach Kjell Jonevret, who has overseen three league draws and Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to Free State Stars, says as long as Pirates remain in 11th place‚ just five points (23) above last-placed Baroka FC‚ Bucs take the prospect of fighting relegation very seriously."You always have to take things like that seriously‚" Jonevret said. "There are a lot of clubs who don’t think they can [be relegated]‚ and they don’t believe it until they are there."So, you have to take care and you have to think seriously about such things all the time."But for me right now‚ it’s the cup game [against Free State Stars on Saturday] first."Jonevret conceded the Bucs were in dire straights."Of course, it’s a serious situation‚" he said."And maybe Pirates are not used to it‚ because normally they are ...
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