Monnapule Saleng scored a hat-trick and provided an assist for Pirates as they registered this vital win that left Swallows struggling at the bottom half of the table.It is desperate times for Swallows and Middendorp as they are sitting dangerously third from the bottom with 24 points from 22 matches and pressure is increasing as they may be overtaken by Maritzburg United and Marumo Gallants below them.“For me it is disappointing and I am not talking about the result.
We had a good game and three points in our last game in Port Elizabeth last week but you go into the next game and there is no certain amount of energy.“You ask yourself why it is happening or why there is no focus and commitment, but we have to discuss internally. The squad we have here is capable to compete with teams who a have a number of first-class players inside the PSL.“For me, the squad is on the same level as Sundowns and there is no doubt about it.