Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro believes the current crop can make history by winning the Caf Champions League competition for the first time since 1995.
The Buccaneers are in the quarter, where they are scheduled to play MC Alger on Tuesday night at the July 5, 1962, Stadium in Algiers. Both teams have won the annual tournament once and they are hoping to go all the way in the ongoing edition.
Bucs have been doing quite well this season, and the Spaniard feels they have a chance of delivering the continental crown. However, he insists it will not be easy since many aspects determine which side that can be crowned.
‘Pirates can be one of those generations in fans' minds'
“Well obviously, [the Caf] Champions League is a special competition; it's difficult because it’s not a competition that will be fair to every contender – sometimes it’s about one particular moment, little details in one game or the other,” he told Caf TV.
“But I think the Champions League is an important part of the history of the club. It’s something that makes all the Buccaneers very proud of their team. We are the first team in South African history to have a star in our jersey.
“Pirates and Champions League are going together forever and hopefully, we can be one of those generations that are also in our fans’ minds because we managed to play in the final stages of the competition. Why not dream of getting the silverware as well?” Riveiro concluded.
The Tuesday game will be played from 21.00 SAT.
