Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Thapelo Liau feels the current squad is not good enough to win the CAF Champions League.
The Buccaneers exited the competition in the preliminary stages of the competition this season.
Their early CAF exit has inspired them to win a treble for the first time in 14 years.
Despite their impressive season, Liau believes the Pirates team does not have what it takes to win the CAF Champions League.
“They must reinforce, CAF Champions League needs experience, they have to mix those boys with experience.
“You can’t go to the Champions League with boys that are so young,” Liau said, as per KickOff.
The former Pirates star has urged his former club to bring in a striker for next season’s CAF Champions League.
“They must get experience, especially at the back.
“Get a striker that you know for sure.
“Check the squad of Sundowns, it is balanced, it has experience and young players, it’s a good mixture,” Liau added.
Orlando Pirates only reached CAF Champions League final twice
The Buccaneers were eliminated by Saint Eloi Lupopo in the second preliminary stages early this season.
Before that, they reached the semi-finals where they lost to eventual champions Pyramids. In the 2023/24 season, the Sea Robbers bowed out again in the preliminary round.
Pirates might lose the likes of Relebohile Mofokeng and Oswin Appollis in the coming weeks with might affect their CAF Champions League chances.
With head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou’s future uncertain, Pirates might not be a sharp as this past season.