Orlando Pirates can still win the title, says Shandu

Mihlali Baleka

Orlando Pirates’ defender-cum-midfielder Bandile Shandu says their title race fate is solely on their hands, and that’s why they are not focusing on other teams. Pirates are second on the log with 40 points, 18 behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns who have played four games more. With the rescheduling of their games in hand yet to be decided, Pirates could trim that gap to 15 points if they beat Sundowns today. Pirates will host Sundowns at the Calabash at 3.30pm, not only eager to bag three points, but to avenge their 4-1 loss in the first leg last month. Shandu, though, is adamant that they won’t be obsessed with beating the champions for external reasons, instead they want to improve themselves as a unit. “If we improve ourselves then we are…

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