Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs legend Marks “Go Man Go” Maponyane has said the Soweto derby is surviving on sentimental value and is overshadowed by the extraordinary dominance of Mamelodi Sundowns.
Chiefs host Pirates at FNB Stadium on Saturday, a week after Sundowns won their tenth trophy since 2016 when former coach Pitso Mosimane claimed his second league title with the club.
Disappointedly for Chiefs and Pirates, they have only managed one trophy between them during this period after the Buccaneers laid their hands on the MTN8 trophy last season. “It [the Soweto derby between Chiefs and Pirates] exists because of sentimental reasons,” was Maponyane’s blunt assessment of the state of Southern Africa's biggest fixture in comparison to Sundowns’ dominance on the domestic scene.
“The derby is just a match between two teams and they must start being consistent and win trophies. Pirates won the MTN8 last season but diehard supporters want the league because that is what matters.
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