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BRIGHT START: New Bucs coach Roger de Sa at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium.

SPOT-ON: Orlando Pirates midfielder Andile Jali celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty against Platinum Stars in Rustenburg on Saturday. Photos: Gallo Images

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"It is a big challenge for us," said De Sa, after an Andile Jali goal ensured a 1-0 win over Platinum Stars in his first match at Pirates.

Prior to that win, Pirates had played in four league and cup matches without scoring a goal, but conceded six. They played two goalless draws with SuperSport United, but went on to lose 3-0 against the same Matsatsantsa a Pitori and Moroka Swallows.

"It feels good after the win but there is nothing new, I'm still doing the same job. I work with a group of great people," De Sa said.

"I thought we played well against Platinum Stars. The only problem is that we still need to score more goals, which is something we are attending to at training.

"Once we get that issue right, I have no doubt we will really do well. I believe in continuity, so it is important for us to be consistent after the win over Stars.

"It was great to see Pirates supporters celebrating after they'd had two successive defeats. You have to remember they are not used to losing."

De Sa is happy with the united spirit in the team.

"We are working together, it's a great atmosphere," he said.

With the injured Benni McCarthy having committed himself and the rest of the team to supporting De Sa, Bucs should soon be back to their winning ways.

De Sa made it clear that Lucky Lekgwathi is still the captain of the club he has served with aplomb for 10 years: "The only time Lucky will not captain the club is when he is not playing - the armband will go to Siyabonga (Sangweni)."

De Sa said he wants to reclaim the African Champions League title, which Pirates won in 1995.

Pirates take on Ajax Cape Town in their next league game at Orlando Stadium next Tuesday.

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Sep 19, 2012

jerico

i wonder if will be sharper that jali's striking force *penalties*.
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Sep 19, 2012

Mokgaditse

Siyabonga Sangweni as captain ?? geeez, this guy can hardly construct a sentence in english. I am one person who does not encourage people to speak english but there is where you must use it. Rooi ,Manyisa or Josephs can do it better than this guy. He is a good player and maybe displays good leadership qualities but communication is the problem. So De Sa, you are happy when this farmers always make jokes about our players
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Sep 19, 2012

ThirdEye

I feel sorry for De Sa, he won't achieve anything & he won't last.
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Sep 19, 2012

PITORIA

@Mokgaditse

Have you ever heard great players like Messi giving an interview in english?the unswer is no and nobody is complaining about that so stop undermining the brothers integrity and give him a chance to show some leadership skills.
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Sep 19, 2012

PITORIA

@ThirdEye
I feel sorry for De Sa, he won't achieve anything & he won't last.
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What makes you say that if i may ask my broyher?

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Sep 19, 2012

sakhomba

the minute Pirates regain the rythm, die poppe sal dans. plus the champs are cruel yong, they take the league on the last day of the season. just ask Ajax CT and Swallows.
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Sep 19, 2012

Stayaway

It was great to see Pirates supporters celebrating after they'd had two successive defeats. You have to remember they are not used to losing." As long as you keep that in mind My Auty we'll have no problem at all, just keep playing Chinyama till he gels in and make sure you send Mbhesuma back where he came from geez

Once And Always

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Sep 19, 2012

svavava

go boys!!!!
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Sep 19, 2012

Blackenwhite

@Pitoria
Morning bro. I admire your effort to coax some sense from the Striped Donkeys but,except in one or two instances,common sense is like a Lion to Zebras,predator and prey,they never co-exist in the same space.
Have you noticed how they are also threatened by Bucs so much that on every Bucs article,the first comment is always manure from a Zebra. You go to Zebra articles,Champs rarely wake up and rush there bcos we are not threatened by losers. Its losers who feel relieved of their insecurity after dropping some manure on Champs articles. Sometime we return the favour just for fun.
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Sep 19, 2012

masenya

i said it b4, and i'll say it again ,Dr Khoza knows whats best for the bucs,dont underestimate him,never and never again
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