Having already played the Big Three, SuperSport United head coach Gavin Hunt has offered his analysis of whether the Soweto duo of Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have what it takes to unseat Mamelodi Sundowns from the throne.
Matsatsantsa suffered a fourth consecutive defeat across all competitions when they were beaten 2-0 by Pirates at Orlando Stadium in a Betway Premiership clash on Wednesday.
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Prior to that encounter, they were handed a 4-0 hammering by Kaizer Chiefs in the Last 16 of the Carling Knockout and. by then, had already lost 3-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns in the opening match of the season.
"I can't say. I'd love to answer your question," Hunt said when asked about the Big Three at the post-match press conference at Esgodini.
"They have all strengthened their squads. They all look like they can play each other.
" I think there is a gap, certainly with Pirates, keeping the same squad and strengthening the same squad. There is no doubt.
"Obviously, when they (Pirates) go to Africa [that will affect them] so let's see. Obviously, the fixtures have been moved around a lot, so let's see. This was a January fixture, now it has come up today.
"But it's not for me to say [ who can unseat Sundowns], I'm sorry."
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Meanwhile, SuperSport have slipped down to 13th on the table having collected just one win from five outings.