{"id":1909,"date":"2019-01-16T14:26:09","date_gmt":"2019-01-16T14:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=1909"},"modified":"2019-01-16T14:26:09","modified_gmt":"2019-01-16T14:26:09","slug":"pirates-coach-lauds-mapeza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/pirates-coach-lauds-mapeza","title":{"rendered":"Pirates coach lauds Mapeza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SOUTH African football giants Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevis, also known as Micho, has spoken of his \u201cadmiration\u201d for FC Platinum\u2019s sleek passing game and the team\u2019s commitment under Norman Mapeza.<span id=\"more-3096224744011176\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Serbian was left an impressed man after playing a nervy goalless draw in their opening Group B match at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday against Zimbabwe\u2019s Premier Soccer League champions.<\/p>\n<p>Both have enjoyed a good run of form of late, as shown by their respective leagues as well as their progression beyond the opening rounds of the continental competition.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsd-974489428\" class=\"newsd-2nd-advert-incontent\">\n<p>However, Sredojevis said despite their low-profile in this tournament, FC Platinum made a big statement by their performance against Pirates and he believes they can easily defeat the current Confederation of African Football champions Esperance just like what Dynamos did in 2008 when they humbled Etoile du Sahel when it was least expected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast time when a South African team came here, they lost, but we managed a point. There are two draws on the first matches and there is still so much to be played but I respect this team because I know this country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has gone through so many circumstances, especially between 2007 and 2008 when Dynamos went and defeated the then champions Etoile du Sahel to progress to the group stages.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a strong team that has impressed me as a coach. They have good individual players and a very good coach as well. And considering that they are coming from a good footballing nation, I wish them all the best and I hope they will reach all their goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sredojevis heaped praise on Mapeza\u2019s tactical wits having led the platinum miners to success on the local front and in the premium continental tournament.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsd-797448130\" class=\"newsd-2nd-advert-incontent-250\">\n<p>Mapeza is now regarded as one of the best coaches in the country, having guided a team outside of Harare and Bulawayo to win the local league on two consecutive occasions in many decades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe (Mapeza) is a good coach and even from his playing days, I understand he was very good,\u201d Sredojevis.<\/p>\n<div id=\"newsd-234092428\" class=\"newsd-ads-links\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SOUTH African football giants Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevis, also known as Micho, has spoken of his \u201cadmiration\u201d for FC Platinum\u2019s sleek passing game and the team\u2019s commitment under Norman Mapeza. 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