Jose Riveiro expressed pride in his team for securing a draw against the Egyptian giants Al-Ahly in their latest CAF Champions League match.
The Buccaneers kicked off their African campaign with a 2-1 away win over CR Belouidad in November.
That was followed up with a goalless draw at home to leave the club in second place in Group C with four points – level on points with group leaders Al-Ahly.
Reflecting on the game, Riveiro said in The Citizen: “The lesson for us is that, when we play at this level of concentration, ambition, and determination, we can compete with anyone on the day.
“Again, we came here with an inexperienced and young team, playing against an opponent with a lot of experience in these types of games, and with very mature players, and we coped – and in more times and spaces than them, we managed to be superior.
“So we should feel stronger after this match like I said in the pre-match press conference on Friday, whatever happens in these games, if we face them with the attitude that we did today, tomorrow we’re going to be a better team, and that’s the important thing.”
Pirates next face bottom side Stade d’Abidjan at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Saturday.