Orlando Pirates have confirmed their return from the off-season and issued an update on what the team has been up to in preparation for the new season.
Following their impressive 2022/23 season under coach Jose Riveiro, the Buccaneers are expected to come back oozing with confidence in the League to challenge champions Mamelodi Sundowns and in attempting to defend their MTN8 trophy.
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The Soweto giants are expected to travel to Rustenburg for the start of their pre-season, the club has confirmed.
"It is all hands-on-deck for Orlando Pirates as the team gears up for the season ahead. After a five-week break from club activity, the players marked their return with visits to the High-Performance Centre in Tshwane on Monday to undergo the first part of pre-season, which involves medicals and general assessments. The double-champions will conclude all observations this week, before heading to Rustenburg to mark the official start of the 2023 pre-season schedule," stated Pirates on the club's official website.
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Meanwhile, club physio Kutlwano Molefe said, as quoted on the club's website, "The holiday season is over, it is time to knuckle down and prepare for the season ahead. However, before we begin with conditioning and football work, we need to first establish a physical, physiological and psychological base that will determine the rest of the season. This is probably one of the most important parts of the season."
Pirates confirmed that their first camp will be held from July 2 to July 8, 2023.
