Mokwena calls for patience as Pirates’ dismal run continues

Orlando Pirates coach Rulani Mokwena said it was vital that he and the team “remain patient and do not panic”.

Mokwena said this as Pirates’ dismal start to the season continued on Wednesday when they were held 0-0 at home by Golden Arrows in the Premiership.

The Buccaneers are now winless in six matches in all competitions and have scored just one goal in 540 minutes of football.

“All we can do is go back and work even harder. And you have to ask what is God teaching me? The biggest thing I would say is patience,” Mokwena told SuperSport TV.

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“The goals are eluding us. We are hitting the crossbar every day. We are getting into the final third. But it will come. We just have to continue and keep believing,” added Mokwena.

“This is the same team that took Mamelodi Sundowns to the wire in the Premiership race last season before finishing runners-up.

“They have not become a bad side in a few weeks, they are still a good team and one win will change everything. So we got faith, we believe in them, they know we believe in them. And they need to just get that one win and we will turn things around.”

Mokwena believes that the upcoming international break will give him and his team time to rebuild confidence.

“I wish all the internationals would stay behind. We lose a couple of internationals, but it is a very, very needed Fifa break. We want to work on a lot of things and rebuild the confidence,” concluded Mokwena.

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