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Caf Champions League: Lorch key to Orlando Pirates' hopes - Sredojevic

Orlando Pirates head coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic has stressed the importance of having a player like Thembinkosi Lorch in his team.

The Soweto giants are set to take on Zambian side Green Eagles in the 2019/20 Caf Champions League preliminary round first-leg match on Saturday.

Many Pirates fans including Sredojevic are hoping Lorch carries on from where he left off last season.

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The Serbian tactician feels Lorch has improved as a player and he always fights for the team on the field of play.

“He has grown a lot and you can see that he always fights for the team," Sredojevic told Caf's official website.