Vincent Pule says that Orlando Pirates need to show that they are a big team in their Caf Champions League preliminary clash against Light Stars.
Milutin Sredojevic’s side open their continental journey with a clash at home at the Orlando Stadium against the side from the Seychelles.
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Pule is well acquainted with Light Stars, having found the back of the net in a 9-0 aggregate thumping over them while in the colours of Bidvest Wits in 2016.
Despite being seen as whipping-boys, Pule has warned his teammates not to underestimate their opponents.
‘I remember the match against Light Stars. Some might think because we previously won that game 6-0 our game on Wednesday will be a walkover, but I’ve already told my teammates that this is one team that we cannot afford to underestimate,’ he told the club’s official website.
‘Teams like this have nothing to lose, the players give it their all, and because they have nothing to lose they have no pressure. The pressure will be all on us.
‘We need to show we are a big team and we can only do so by dominating the match from the first whistle. We cannot afford to underestimate them. Furthermore, two years is a long time in football.
‘The team that Wits played two years ago will not necessarily be the team that Pirates face on Wednesday. The same can be said for us at this stage; we have gone from failing to qualify for the top eight to finishing second and competing in the Champions League a year later,’ he concluded.
The two sides do duty at the Orlando Stadium on Wednesday evening.
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