"You can't have a team dominating for decades," Abdeslam Ouaddou on ending Sundowns' PSL dominance

Mamelodi Sundowns have dominated the local league for almost a decade, winning the last eight top-flight titles at a canter.

Pirates have ended in second place for the past three years, but are hoping to displace the Brazilians from top-spot this season, and they currently lead the Premiership standings with 35 points from 15 games.

They are three clear of Sundowns, and just five points clear of a reinvigorated Kaizer Chiefs in third place with 30 points.

“It brings value to South African football. You cannot have a team dominating for decades, winning the league with 20 points. It is not entertaining. You even lose interest in football,” he said.

"So, I think it's good that now we have maybe three teams fighting for the title."

Ouaddou added that his team need to be ruthless in front of goal if they are to achieve their aim of top-flight silverware this season.

The Buccaneers most recently saw off AmaZulu 2-0 in the league before a 4-1 defeat of ABC Motsepe League side Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila in their Nedbank Cup last 32 clash.

Up next is a Premiership clash with Marumo Gallants at the weekend.

"If you look at the data. How many shots do we take at goal, and how many chances do we create to get into the final third? You will realise quickly that this is simply not enough," explained Ouaddou.

“The numbers don't lie, so we need to finish goals off. I told my players that the only way to respect these kinds of teams is if you have to score six or seven goals, then you do just that because it's the law of football.”