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How player load management can secure Pirates' quadruple dream
The Mercury
|April 17, 2025
ORLANDO Pirates are riding a high wave at the moment, and with the Royal AM shenanigans opening a shot at a rare quadruple, their supporters are rubbing their hands in anticipation of their greatest season.
Chasing a quadruple, though, comes with challenges, and the biggest one is player-load management, as that means they will chase every cup down to the final whistle.
As things stand, Pirates have so far this season played more games than any other team in the Premier Soccer League (PSL), and on top of that, they are facing the toughest end to the season as well.
As of their last outing, the Nedbank Cup semi-final win over Marumo Gallants on Sunday, Pirates have played 41 games-20 in the Premiership, 12 in the CAF Champions League, four in the MTN8, another four in the Nedbank Cup and one in the Carling Knockout Cup.
Talk of a Pirates quadruple began last week after news broke that Royal AM will be expelled from the PSL, after their well documented downfall.
From Royal AM, Sundowns took three points, while Pirates had not played the struggling KwaZulu-Natal outfit this season.
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