Orlando Pirates are set to say goodbye to head coach Jose Riveiro after a glorious three-year spell at the club.
Under the watchful eye of the Spanish tactician, the Buccaneers are once again a force not just locally but on the continent as well.
And now, comes the difficult job of saying goodbye and finding someone else to steer the ship.
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Orlando Pirates consider co-coaching setup?
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While a number of high-profile coaches have been linked with the head coaching vacancy, reports suggest that’s not the only solution being thrown around in Mayfair.
According to the latest gossip, management at Orlando Pirates are also considering a co-coaching setup.
If they do go this route, the club believe they’ve found the perfect partner to current assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi!
Former Mamelodi Sundowns coach and current Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi is being considered for a co-coaching role at the Buccaneers, as per Soccer Laduma!
“What I can tell you now is that its believed that Orlando Pirates would want to engage him. At the moment if it goes the way Pirates wants it, then he could be working with Mandla Ncikazi,” an insider told the publication.
“It’s not a done deal yet because they are also looking at other coaches as well, as they are keeping their options open.”
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