“LET’S SEE HOW MANY GOALS YOU CAN SCORE!” — ORLANDO PIRATES’ ATTACKERS TURN UP THE HEAT

At Orlando Pirates, competition for places is not limited to matchday selection — it is also driving the players to improve every single day in training. The healthy rivalry between the club’s strikers and wingers is creating an environment where players constantly challenge one another to raise their standards and contribute more to the team.

Ghampani Lungu believes that strong individual performances and contributions to the team provide the confidence needed to approach the next match with greater belief. For the Pirates attacker, helping the team succeed is not something he sees as a favour to his teammates, but rather as part of his responsibility as a professional footballer.

Lungu explained that when teammates tell him that he has “saved” them during a game, he does not necessarily see it that way. Instead, he believes every player has a responsibility to contribute, whether that means scoring goals, creating chances, defending, or making important decisions at crucial moments.

The attacker also highlighted the importance of having teammates who support and push one another. According to Lungu, the competition within the squad has become a positive force, particularly among the strikers and wingers, with players constantly challenging each other to produce better numbers.

The message between the players is simple: “Let’s see how many goals you can score.”

Rather than creating tension, Lungu believes this rivalry has produced healthy competition that motivates everyone to work harder. Every goal, assist and strong performance becomes another benchmark for the next player to match or surpass.

This internal competition could prove valuable for Orlando Pirates as the season progresses. When attacking players are competing for goals and places while still supporting one another, the entire team benefits. It creates a culture of accountability, ambition and continuous improvement.

For Lungu and his teammates, the objective remains clear: push each other, improve together and make sure Orlando Pirates have a group of hungry attacking players capable of delivering when it matters most.

The competition is on — let’s see who can score the most goals.