TS Galaxy playmaker Sibusiso Vilakazi is targeting improvement in his own game as they target another big scalp ahead of facing Orlando Pirates.
Galaxy lost their first game of the season – and conceded their first goal – in the 1-0 defeat to Cape Town City this weekend but occupy position six with three wins, two draws and one loss.
“We’re trying to redeem ourselves, we have looked at our previous game against Cape Town City where we had clear chances, not really clear [enough] to win the game,” Vilkazi said.
“But this week we’ve had a few training sessions to try and rectify those mistakes and have certain skills when we approach Orlando Pirates which is not going to be easy. We’re playing away and they’re home.
“They will also be trying to redeem themselves so it’s going to be a really tough game but we’re looking forward to it, given the respect of what Pirates have done thus far.
“We need to be a better team, we need to win games – and then of course given the task, we’ll take it one game at a time. The Pirates game will be difficult and the attendance at Pirates is usually very beautiful. We want to play in that space and atmosphere, it’s a good task to take on.”
The 1-0 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Versveld has been an early highlight of the campaign but Vila admits it’s not something that will bare any relevance ahead of facing the Soweto giants.
“After that, there’s been a few results that have gone our way but the nature of the results is that we lost [against Cape Town City], we can’t speak about the Sundowns [win] which is three games ago.
“Right now the moment says we are playing Orlando Pirates after a loss, we need to be better to get a positive result, so for us, we go there with the tactics given from our coaches, respect that process by them and then, of course, work hard as a team.
“I think that will take us through the day. [My performances] can get better and then we move forward.”
Galaxy face off against the Buccaneers on Saturday afternoon at the Orlando Stadium (17h30).
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