Mamelodi Sundowns’ Neo Maema expects Orlando Pirates to come at them when they clash in a DStv Premiership encounter at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Saturday afternoon.
The 27-year-ols Sundowns attacking midfielder has been one of the key players in the Tshwane giants’ push for a straight sixth league title.
“We are focusing on our own goals. This one is no different. As a team, we are expecting a highly motivating game. We know we are playing a big game. No one needs motivation when it comes to such games,” Maema remarked.
With the log-leading Brazilians having beaten the Buccaneers 2-0 in the first round, Maema said that Pirates are a bit different now to how they were the last time they met.
“Pirates is gonna come the way they come. They are a bit more different because they used to have three at the back, now they play four. They are very dangerous on the counter. One thing about Pirates the supporters are gonna be behind them because they are playing at home,” the former Bloemfontein Celtic midfielder said.
