Cape Town City captain Lebogang Manyama is wary of the threat posed by wounded Orlando Pirates following the Buccaneers’ 6-0 drubbing by Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Pirates‚ who meet Bidvest Wits at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday night‚ then travel to the Western Cape to face guns-blazing league leaders Cape Town City in an Absa Premiership clash on Saturday evening.
Manyama‚ the 26 year-old Tembisa born City star‚ pointed out that Saturday’s encounter against Bucs might not be an easy match after Pirates’ humiliation by defending champions Sundowns. He said the Buccaneers “will want to regroup at our expense”.
“Many people say it is probably the best time to play Pirates but I beg to differ with that‚” Manyama said.
The forward warned that it will be a battle to facing a wounded Pirates.
“After what happened over the weekend they will be a very dangerous side to face‚” he said.
“We have to give them the respect they deserve and we have to be very careful of them.
“It is very dangerous to play them when they are in such a state and it won’t be easy.
“I prefer to play them when they come from a few wins.”
City beat cross-town rivals Ajax Cape Town 2-0 in a derby clash at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday night to climb to the top of the log standings with one point more than second-placed Kaizer Chiefs.
- TMG Digital/TMG Sport
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