Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic has given the club’s congratulations to Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns for their eighth title success.
Sundowns claimed the PSL championship after beating Ajax Cape Town 3-1 this past weekend, which ensured the gap was too big for the second-placed Sea Robbers to close.
Meanwhile, Pirates lost 1-0 to Cape Town City in a result which had no bearing in the title race as the Brazilians controlled their own destiny with a win against the Urban Warriors.
Speaking to SuperSport after the defeat to City, Sredojevic said: “I have to be a gentleman but we have to promise them (Sundowns) much fierce competition next season.
“I want to congratulate them they’ve been at the top undisputed for much of the season, I congratulate my colleague Pitso Mosimane and the management (of Sundowns).
He added that Bucs would be even more capable of competing in 2018/19, saying: “Both teams will represent the country in (CAF) Champions League next season.
“We believe we have had a wonderful season behind us with one match to go. In the first half of the season, we brought to bring stability. It’s a process, we grew up as a team.
“I want to thank the players for working hard, they have had sleepless and hard working days.”
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