Orlando Pirates left South African shores on Monday evening en-route Spain to step up their pre-season. This will be the second pre-season in a row Pirates jets off to Spain to prepare for the next season. Pirates return to Spain During the last pre-season, Pirates played against three teams from three different leagues and countries.
Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv , local Las Palmas of LaLiga as well as Independiente del Valle . The Buccaneers started in very encouraging fashion, with a victory against the Israelites. They then followed that up with a 3-1 win over Independiente del Valle.
Their last game being a 0-0 draw. Now after enjoying that experience, Pirates look to have stepped it up a notch ahead of the next season. This comes after an announcement from seven-time Europa League winners Sevilla , that they will be hosting the MTN8 and Nedbank Cup winners.
According to the LaLiga side, this game will take place in just under a month’s time on the 15th of July. Pirates have now since confirmed the fixture against Sevilla themselves. Furthermore, they have nailed down fixtures against Plymouth Argyle of England and Al Sadd of Qatar.
Now as they left South African shores, only six players were shown by the club’s social media account. 12 players confirmed at the airport, can you spot your favourites? Seen in those pictures, the likes of Miguel Timm , Karim Kimvuidi , Olisa Ndah , T shegofatso Mabasa , Katlego Otladisa and Monnapule Saleng. furthermore Makhehlene Makhaul.
