SuperSport United head coach Gavin Hunt has described how he felt after his side was edged by Orlando Pirates for a second place position in the DStv Premiership log last season, ahead of their meeting on Saturday.
Matsatsantsa fielded a completely different team when they faced Al Hilal Benghazi in the CAF Confederation Cup on Wednesday, mostly youngsters, who gave them their first victory in the group.
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Speaking ahead of the clash against Pirates on Saturday, Hunt cautioned that they still have defensive issues against a side with quality on the pitch as well as the bench.
"Obviously, the problem is well documented, there's no secret defensively we've got problems and we've had problems all year, so it is what it is, it's another game," Hunt said via the club's media department.
"We'll obviously try to come out there unscathed a little bit but you know we'll have a go, we'll always have a go and try to do the best we can with what we've got.
"I think they won six or seven in a row, they've got the squad, haven't they? They've got a far better squad, I mean, their squad is magnificent, they've got players in every position, it doesn't matter who goes out, who comes in," he said.
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The Buccaneers had a great run towards the end last season, where they had a fantastic run that saw them come from behind and edged Matsatsantsa for a second place spot and qualified for the CAF Champions League, three points ahead of United, who had to settle for third spot.
The former Kaizer Chiefs went on and revealed that Pirates finishing ahead of SSU, "left a bitter taste" in the mouth.
"I don't really want to get myself too involved in that but they've got a good coach and they've won two trophies in the last year, finished above us last season, pipped us right there at the end," he went on.
"It left a bitter taste but I mean, they are a good side, they've got quality players. I mean, they've got one of our best players last season, he's a mainstay in their team. So it is what it is," he added.