Fergie was full of praise for Orlando Pirates after United managed
a 1-0 win over a second string team in their second Vodacom
Challenge match played at the Kings Park Stadium last night.
United's boss said the Buccaneers had improved a lot from the
disjointed side that were beaten 4-0 by the mighty Reds in the
Challenge series two years ago at the same venue.
Pirates’ new coach Rudi Krol decided to rest the majority of his
first team players and fielded a virtual reserve team against the
champions of Europe and England in this annual tournament.
Fergie reported after the game:
"What I saw today of Pirates showed me they have improved a lot since we played them in the
same event two years ago and beat them easily. Our keeper Ben Foster was forced to make two
really good saves in the second half. We were a little lucky not to have conceded a goal,"
Krol said he would be making changes to the side for tomorrow night (8.10pm) when the
Buccaneers meet their arch rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the third match of the series and the playoff
for the final. The Soweto Derby winner will earn the right to face United in the sellout final to be
staged at the Loftus stadium on Saturday. Kick-off is at 3.30pm.
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