Orlando Pirates News Today: Legend names biggest weakness, Tito spotted at Amstel Arena & more

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Latest Orlando Pirates news, including club legend Moeneeb Josephs naming their biggest weakness and Patrick Maswanganyi spotted at Orlando Amstel Arena.

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Orlando Pirates legend names biggest weakness

Legendary Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs has revealed what concerns him about his ex-club.

Mpho Rammala and Gamphani Lungu
Mpho Rammala of Sekhukhune and Gamphani Lungu of Orlando Pirates, Image – Sekhukhune United

Pirates have been in good form this season as they are in the CAF Champions League group stages, Carling Knockout semi-final and just one point behind Mamelodi Sundowns in the league, with a game in hand.

Their last match was the Carling Knockout quarter-final against Sekhukhune United which they won 1-0 on Saturday and while he is happy with how his former team is doing, Josephs feels they have one weakness.

Yanela Mbuthuma of Orlando Pirates celebrates his goal in the Soweto derby.
Yanela Mbuthuma of Orlando Pirates celebrates his goal in the Soweto derby. Image: Orlando Pirates

“For our own sanity, we should kill games off. If I look at this game against Sekhukhune, they thought they were going to be aggressive. In the first half, they were physical, but the way we controlled the ball, it was hard to catch us,” he said on SoccerBeat.

“We need to change our attitude. As soon as we notice our opposition feel defeated, our mindset changes as well. I think that is something that we can work on as well.

“We need to have a killer instinct and finish things off. It’s like we feel sorry for teams and would rather keep the ball away from them. I see the coach on the side losing his head as well,” he added as quoted by The South African.

Maswanganyi spotted at Orlando Amstel Arena

Patrick Maswanganyi at Alkhaldiya Sports Club.
Patrick Maswanganyi at Alkhaldiya Sports Club. Image: Patrick Maswanganyi at Alkhaldiya Sports Club.

Meanwhile, former Pirates midfielder Patrick ‘Tito’ Maswanganyi was spotted at Orlando Amstel Arena during his ex-team’s match against Sekhukhune.

Maswangayi left Pirates in August for Al Khaldiya of Bahrain but he has been reported to be weighing his options after falling down the pecking order at the club.

The playmaker has played four games for his new side, starting two, amid unverified claims that he has had some off-field issues at the club, leading to speculation that he could be on his way out.

According to SoccerBeat, Tito, as he is affectionately known, could be heading for an early exit from Bahrain as Alkhaldiya are mulling their next move.

The midfielder joined the club with his stock high, having been one of the best players at Pirates during his spell with the Soweto giants.

Patrick Maswanganyi of Alkhaldiya Sports Club.
Patrick Maswanganyi of Alkhaldiya Sports Club. Photo: Alkhaldiya Sports Club

The 28-year-old made 120 appearances, scoring 28 goals and providing 21 assists, in his three years with the Buccaneers.

Maswanyangi’s last game for his club was on November 4 when he played 25 minutes in a 2-1 win over Al-Wahda.

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Joel Oliver is a sports journalist covering South Africa, with 16 years in sports media and a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. Focused on football analysis and responsible gambling, his work has appeared on GOAL and Pulse Sports Kenya, and he is a regular football analyst on TV and radio.