Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro.
Football properly time-honours the phrase “charity begins at home”, for most potential title runs start with a fortified home base, even though Orlanda Pirates coach Jose Riveiro still feels his charges have been playing better football when they’re on the road.
For Pirates, making sure their legendary ground is a place where visiting teams fear to tread has become important as they look to mount a title challenge this season.
The 34 000-seater Orlando Stadium is probably the best football ground in the country considering poor attendance at most games, especially in midweek fixtures when getting to matches can be a hassle for the average fan.
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