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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>JOHANNESBURG \u2013 Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer is delighted to have a fully fit Gabadinho Mhango back at his disposal after the marksman returned to the starting line-up and score sheet against Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila.<\/p>\n

Pirates struggled in their first two league matches of the New Year, losing to rivals Mamelodi Sundowns, the champions and log leaders, and drawing with Swallows FC in the \u201cOriginal Soweto derby” at home on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Those two underwhelming results ensured that they dropped to sixth on the standings \u2013 10 points behind Sundowns \u2013 and they needed a convincing outing against TTM at the Thohoyandou Stadium on Wednesday night as they searched for their first win of the year.<\/p>\n

Zinnbauer got what he ordered, his troops hammering the rookies 3-0 in their own backyard. The German\u2019s masterstroke in his gameplan was sending out a potent striking contingent, which included Mhango and Vincent Pule, who was returning from a suspension.<\/p>\n

Pule assisted Deon Hotto for the Bucs\u2019 opener. From thereon, the league and team\u2019s top goalscorer from last season \u2013 with 14 goals \u2013 joined in on the party.<\/p>\n

Mhango scored his team\u2019s second before the interval after a nice through ball from Thembinkosi Lorch.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes. But you know that Gaba in the first weeks of the season, he was injured.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd we know that it\u2019s not easy to (instantly) come back from a muscle injury,\u201d said Zinnbauer, who had to throw fringe players \u2013 Zakhele Lepasa and Tshegofatso Mabasa \u2013 in the deep end earlier this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe team was in and they were good. Lepasa and Mabasa scored and assisted in the games they played in. So it was not easy for the striker to just come back in.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd now he\u2019s coming closer and closer (to getting his confidence back). We can feel that at training and in matches.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lepasa and Mabasa are currently out injured. But the German coach, who played a significant role in Mhango\u2019s scoring spree last season, hopes that the Malawian is finding his rhythm again.<\/p>\n

Pirates, though, are not short of options in their striking contingent.<\/p>\n

Strikers Austin Muwowo and Jean-Marc Makusu are yet to be given a fair run since arriving at the club with high expectations.<\/p>\n

But overall, the Pirates coach was also happy with his forwards against TTM, especially after Fortune Makaringe got his team\u2019s third with a perfectly executed effort from just outside the box after another assist from Lorch in the second half.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am happy that Gaba scored. For him, maybe the confidence has come back, also. Fortune also scored.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd that\u2019s good for us when Fortune, who\u2019s an offensive midfielder, scores. It\u2019s important for us when strikers and midfielders get self confidence and score,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Buccaneers will return to the scorching heat of Venda on Sunday when they visit bottom side Black Leopards.<\/p>\n

And having capitalised on their chances on Wednesday, the 50-year-old coach is expecting nothing less from his troops against Lidoda Duvha.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know we had the game in the hand. We dominated and led the game. But as a coach, when there are opportunities for the team to score, then we have to score,\u201d said Zinnbauer, who\u2019ll be looking for his third successive win over Dylan Kerr\u2019s Leopards.<\/p>\n

@Mihlalibaleka<\/p>\n

IOLSport<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. JOHANNESBURG \u2013 Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer is delighted to have a fully fit Gabadinho Mhango back at his disposal after the marksman returned to the starting line-up and score sheet against Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila. 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