Milutin Sredojevic sensibly played down any talk of Orlando Pirates having title credentials this season following a convincing 3-1 Premiership victory over Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Pirates followed up a 3-1 midweek win against Baroka FC at Orlando Stadium with an even more impressive victory away against Downs. The Bucs gained revenge for a 6-0 drubbing in last season’s corresponding fixture‚ and opened up the title race with a win against the leaders as they brought themselves within five points of the Brazilians. But Sredojevic played down two victories in succession as making Pirates title contenders in a season where the coach said he was still rebuilding from last campaign’s 11th-placed finish. "When it is good, I do not fly and when it is bad, I do not give up. I would not be myself if I would tell you now that we are over the moon‚" he said. "No we are not. We need to be firmly on the ground. And in that regard I would say two good steps [with two wi...
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