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]]>The Buccaneers were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday in a result that delayed their title celebrations.
Pirates remain second on the table with 66 points, two behind Mamelodi Sundowns, who have already completed their campaign.
With expectations sky-high before kick-off, many believed Pirates would comfortably beat the newly crowned Nedbank Cup champions and seal the league title before the final round.
Instead, the Soweto giants must now beat Orbit College FC in Mbombela next weekend if they are to dethrone Sundowns.
Khanye says the disappointment among Pirates fans reminded him of a painful romantic heartbreak.
“What happened to Orlando Pirates is like a woman, a girlfriend on her birthday,” Khanye said on iDiski TV.
“She personally goes all out and buys a cake, buys your preferred drinks, and other things you like.
“Then gets home and sets the table, and you don’t come back home. Like Mr Party is not there. That’s very painful.
I feel sorry for Orlando Pirates fans.”
The former Kaizer Chiefs winger also questioned coach Abdeslam Ouaddou’s team selection for such a high-pressure encounter.
Khanye was particularly surprised to see youngster Simphiwe Selepe start the match after barely featuring this season.
“And going to the game, just the starting 11, I’m surprised at Ouaddou starting with Selepe in a game like this,” he added.
“The boy got a yellow card in 20 minutes, and I wasn’t surprised because if you don’t play competitive football for a while, even if you train with the team, you are still nervous. You lack confidence.”
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]]>Speaking on iDiski TV, Khanye said Chiefs came into the clash with a clear mission — to disrupt Pirates’ rhythm — and they pulled it off.
“Kaizer Chiefs wanted to disturb Orlando Pirates, and they did exactly that. Honestly, the reflection of the game is in the result,” he said.
The former winger pointed to a tactical shift from Amakhosi, who abandoned their usual attacking setup and packed the midfield with three central players to neutralise Pirates’ strength.
“They realised Pirates are dangerous in midfield. Playing three there made it difficult for Rele to play,” Khanye explained, referring to Relebohile Mofokeng.
He credited Chiefs for showing character and discipline, especially after arriving in good form with a six-match unbeaten run.
But while Chiefs earned praise, Pirates’ stars were not spared. Khanye singled out Mofokeng and Oswin Appollis for underwhelming performances on the big stage.
“This is a game for big players… some Pirates players were robots. I’m very disappointed,” he said.
He added that Mofokeng has a pattern of struggling in high-pressure derby matches, while Appollis failed to make a meaningful impact.
Even Tshepang Moremi, who left early due to injury, didn’t influence the game before his exit.
“I always say that Rele struggles in games like this, especially the derby,” continued the former Chiefs midfielder.
“Appollis was also not that much in the game and Moremi, unfortunately he got injured but even the 15, 20 minutes he played, he was not in the game.”
Despite the criticism, the result keeps Pirates top of the Betway Premiership with 59 points, while Chiefs remain in third with 47.
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