Abdeslam Ouaddou says Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are like Manchester City vs Arsenal as the title race goes to the wire.
Orlando Pirates have pushed the Betway Premiership title race into the final stretch, but they still trail Sundowns by two points with three matches left.
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ORLANDO PIRATES COACH ABDELSAM OUADDOU COMPARES TITLE RACE TO PREMIER LEAGUE
The Buccaneers moved to 62 points after beating Stellenbosch FC, setting a new club record for a PSL campaign. Still, they remain second despite holding a better goal difference.
Pirates now need perfection, three wins, and hope Sundowns slip, starting with their clash against Kaizer Chiefs on Wednesday night.
Coach Ouaddou believes the battle has lifted the league’s excitement.
“In every league, in every country, if you can look at the Premier League in England, Manchester City and Arsenal are fighting, I think it’s the same fight that we are seeing in South Africa,” Ouaddou told journalists.
“It creates a lot of interest for South African fans… if you know at the beginning of this season who is going to be champion, you lose interest.”
He added: “So, this season, we try to bring more competitiveness. I think the boys really did well.”
Ouaddou added to highlight that Pirates are not giving up until the last kick of the season. “And I think it was really a good test today for us… So, for us, the dream is still here,” he continued.
“The players are going to fight… maybe people will know the champions on the last day,” the Moroccan added.
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REMAINING FIXTURES IN THE TITLE RACE
Sundowns remain top of the Betway Premiership standings with two games remaining.
Their run-in starts with a blockbuster clash against against Siwelele FC on Saturday, 9 May. They then close out the season with a trip to Mbombela to face TS Galaxy (date to be confirmed).
Orlando Pirates remain firmly in pursuit with three matches of their own, beginning away to Magesi FC on Saturday, 9 May. They will then host Durban City FC on Saturday, 16 May, before finishing the campaign on the road against Orbit College on Saturday, 23 May.
