Former Orlando Pirates coach, Roger De Sa says Pirates are better off taking a goalless draw to Tunisia for the second leg of their African Confederation Cup final against Étoile Sportive du Sahel than a win with a goal conceded.
De sa thinks and also knows that the Pirates coach, Eric Tinkler will know that the key factor in the home leg is not to concede a goal.
“Everybody talks about ‘we got to score, we got to score’, but I think not conceding is going to be a bigger issue. If you can take a 0-0 with you (to the second leg) it is a lot better than if you concede a goal and win the game still.” De Sa said.
“Go with the 0-0, because the way Pirates play, and the way those teams play at home, they open up a bit, Pirates can score. My view is, keep it tight, it could be a little bit boring at home, but keep it tight at the back.” De Sa added.
“if you can sneak a 1-0 win it is fantastic, 2-0, but the clean sheet is the key at home.” De Sa concluded
Pirates play the home leg of the CAF Confederation Cup final against Étoile Sportive du Sahel at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday night.
Written by: Diski Voice
