Jose Riveiro outlines Orlando Pirates' priorities - 'The PSL is the most important competition than the Uefa Champions League or the Caf Champions League'

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has picked the tournament he says they will give top priority.

The Buccaneers have a busy season and have already been involved in three competitions so far this season.

“Absolutely for the [league] is the most important competition in every country, more than the European Champions League or the African Champions League,” Riveiro told Robert Marawa on MSW.

“It’s 30 games home and away same circumstances for everyone we’re going to see each other in the same conditions. It’s not about draws or having a good or a bad day it’s 30 games. So in the end the team with the most points is the fair winner of the competition, no doubt. 

“It’s a place where you test yourself week in and week out and where you have the capacity to win your home games, but also to go play teams with less budget but maybe with more motivation than you, and have the capacity cope with them on the day," the Spaniard added.

“And also be motivated to beat them, and that’s where we were - not at the level probably in the first two seasons.” 

After winning the MTN8 for a third straight season as well as early elimination from the Carling Knockout, Pirates are left with three tournaments to compete for.

They have the PSL title race, Nedbank Cup and the Champions League to fight for.

The Buccaneers were last crowned PSL champions at the end of the 2011-12 season and they last won the Champions League in 1995.

Having had some time off since their last match against Richards Bay on November 5, Pirates return to competitive action on November 26.

They visit Algerian side CR Belouizdad to kickstart their Champions League group campaign.