Jele: They need To Enjoy The Moment

After Mamelodi Sundowns lost 3-2 to TS Galaxy on Tuesday night, Orlando Pirates have higher chances of winning the Betway Premiership League title after 14 years as they take on Durban City on Saturday at the Orlando Amstel Arena.

Former Pirates defender and captain Happy Jele has told Soccer Laduma that, as much as there is pressure playing for the Buccaneers, at this point, the players should enjoy the moment.

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Talking to Soccer Laduma in an exclusive interview, Jele said that all Pirates need to lift the trophy is three points from their remaining two games.

"All I can say is, the previous talk when we talked, both of us, I said it's up to the players, up to Orlando Pirates to take this league. Yesterday's results also show that it's up to them. If they get the last three points, they are crowned champions of the Premier League. It's been a while for Orlando Pirates to lift this trophy. I think now it's very possible. They just need to put in more extra work in the last game. I would say the last game because every game is a cup game for them. In this last game that is coming on the weekend, they need to put in more extra work and believe in themselves that they can take it," Jele told Soccer Laduma.

The Mpumalanga-born legend added that the most important thing is for the team to enjoy themselves.

"The most important thing they must enjoy. It's their time to enjoy football. That's the most important thing. They need to enjoy the moment," Jele concluded.

Orlando Pirates last won the league title in 2012 under Augusto Palacios, and now, with two games against Durban City on Saturday and Orbit College on 23rd May, they only need three points to lift the trophy.