Mandla Ncikazi has provided insight into Orlando Pirates' readiness for their Betway Premiership encounter against Sekhukhune United, on the back of a CAF Champions League exit.
After being dumped out of the Champions League at the semi-final stage last Friday, Pirates will be aiming to put their continental misery behind them when they take on Sekhukhune at Orlando on Wednesday.
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They are tailing Mamelodi Sundowns on the log, with a gap of nine points between the two, and know that any slip-up by the defending champions, who themselves are in action against Richards Bay tonight, they should be ready to capitalise.
Speaking to the club's media ahead of the match, Bucs assistant coach Ncikazi said he believed his players had sobered up from the Pyramids-induced hangover.
"It's another important final for our team against Sekhukhune," noted Ncikazi.
"Fortunately, I think everyone in the team is aware of the importance of the match. I could see that the players were all ready - the past game was past us, and we were looking into the next match against Sekhukhune.
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"Three points will be the only language that we will understand," he added.
A victory will be the perfect pick-me-up for Jose Riveiro's charges ahead of a Soweto Derby against rivals Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday.
