PSL
McCarthy: Pirates come first
2012-02-28 10:48
Johannesburg - Orlando Pirates striker Benni McCarthy admits earning the PSL's
Golden Boot is always special, but insists he is primarily focused on
club's league standing.
McCarthy joined the Buccaneers as a free agent at the beginning
of the season, with Sunday's spectacular winner against Maritzburg
United marking the forward's fifth strike of the Premiership campaign.
However, the former Porto and Benfica ace, four goals behind
current PSL top scorers Siyabonga Nomvethe and Katlego Mphela, feels
Pirates' defence of the league title takes precedence over any personal
accolades.
"To be a top goal scorer in the league is something special however that is not the focus," he told the club's official website.
"For now we are solely focused on getting to the top of the log table."
This past weekend's victory marked Bucs' fifth straight PSL win,
hoisting Julio Leal's men to within three points of leaders Mamelodi
Sundowns.
"I believe if we continue showing the fighting spirit that we've
displayed in our last two matches we can reach the top but we must
continue working hard," McCarthy concluded.