Mamelodi Sundowns could be having the advantage of assessing Orlando Pirates' weaknesses in the Soweto Derby, as legend Tebogo Moloi admits.
While Pirates had to go all out against Chiefs last weekend, Sundowns were in cruise mode after thrashing Golden Arrows 4-0.
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The Brazilians' technical team would have been the most interested spectators at FNB Stadium, as the men in Black and White had to play all their cards against their arch-rivals with pride and points at stake.
Although they have enough experience to know how to approach a game of this magnitude, the Chloorkop-based side would have noted how Chiefs limited Pirates by applying a very physical game and disrupting their momentum.
Moloi has admitted that Jose Riveiro's charges look vulnerable against opposition that is too physical.
"Chiefs gave them a practice when they go and play in the CAF Champions League. It was more physical. They competed with them physically and that is Pirates' weakest point," Moloi said on Radio 2000.
"I mean, even during our days, if a team was very physical towards us, we would struggle a little bit and in the second half we would come up with a plan.
"And the plan that Chiefs deployed was when they lose the ball, rather break Pirates' momentum going forward. It gave them practice for CAF because other teams in Africa play the same way Chiefs played against them," suggested the former midfielder.
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What makes Bucs more vulnerable, should Sundowns employ physical tactics, is the potential of fatigue, with Riveiro not rotating the team across all competitions.
Ironically, the Tshwane giants previously complained about Pirates employing physical tactics and tactical fouling against them under Rulani Mokwena, which heightened the rivalry between the two giants.