Micho On TKO: We Have Ambitions To Win The Cup

Orlando Pirates aim to win their first trophy under Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic with the Telkom Knockout.

The first assignment for the Serbian coach and the team will be the game against Golden Arrows this weekend.

Sredojevic has emphasized that while the team is in a transition period and a building process, they are keen to win trophies along the way.

In the ‘Coach’s Corner’ feature on Pirates’ official website, Micho has discussed the plans for Saturday’s crucial TKO game.

“It is obvious that in matches like a derby, all players are focused and alert. It will be our job to ensure that the players are equally focused for the match against Golden Arrows.

“With this type of match, there is no correction like you would have in the league. A cup game doesn’t cater for draws, there has to be a winner and a loser therefore coming into this match will need us to be firing on all cylinders.

“At the end of Saturday, we will either be in the last 8 or we won't. We have to have the same brand of football and the same level of commitment as we have shown in the derby.

We have ambitions to win this cup, but this is a sentiment shared by 15 other coaches in the league. It’s for us to show that we want it more than the next team and we do this by treating each match as the most important match in our calendar,” said Sredojevic.

The task for Sredojevic and the team is to improve from last season where the team finished without a trophy and outside of the top eight.

“When you are wearing the Orlando Pirates jersey, the expectations are at the highest. Yes, we are in a transition period and in a building process after last year's disastrous season, but we shall always give our best and not give up.

“All that we do though has to be done properly, without putting too much pressure on the players so that they are at their best to perform, to be able to express themselves and enjoy the game,” explained the coach.

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