Ndlondlo calling for a change of Bucs’ mindset

With the DStv Premiership resuming, Orlando Pirates midfielder Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo (below) said all they have to do as a team is to change their mindset to get the results they want.

Ndlondlo reckons Pirates’ performances in the first round of the campaign weren’t all bad despite fumbling here and there.

Pirates go into their first game of the year against Mamelodi Sundowns in a crunch clash at Loftus Versfeld today.

Ndlondlo says all they have to do in their opening games of the league resumption is to make sure they get maximum points so that their objective of finishing the campaign as high as possible on the log is achievable.

“There are not a lot of things that we need to change, just the mindset, because we have been doing well. We need to believe in what we have been doing and the process,” said the midfielder.

“We have two difficult games coming up against Chippa United (Chippa match was postponed) and Sundowns, which are very important. It will be best for us to get maximum points so that we are in line with our goal, which is to finish as high as possible on the league table.”

Ndlondlo, however, admitted that it wouldn’t be that simple.

“This stage of the season becomes very difficult because teams want points. Every team is going to go to each game with the only intention being to get maximum points,” he added.

“So, we are also looking at that. We want to get as many points as possible, especially in our first few games. That will give us a good direction regarding where we are and where we want to go.”

Pirates go into this tie with the Soweto giants finding themselves 13 points behind log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.

Downs, who are on top of the log with 38 points after 14 matches, while Bucs are sitting in fifth spot, having played 16 games.