Orlando Pirates face intense uncertainty amid their most crucial part of the season.
The quadruple chasers face Egyptian giants Pyramids on Friday following their goalless draw in Soweto last Saturday. Victory over Fiston Mayele’s side would have them one game away from lifting the trophy, facing either Mamelodi Sundowns or Al Ahly, both of whom they’ve beaten this year.
Back on home soil, they face Kaizer Chiefs (May 10) for the coveted Nedbank Cup, in between which, they will be contending for the league title, currently sitting twelve points behind the Brazilians but with three games in hand.
What next?
How Orlando Pirates go about appointing Jose Riveiro’s successor will be pivotal to next season. Failure to land another coach before the transfer window could spell disaster.
With a new manager comes a new philosophy, and one that is supported by having the appropriate players around them. Just ask Manchester United’s Ruben Amorim, who is dealing with the repercussions of not having this luxury.
According to reports, the race for the Orlando Pirates job is between former Mamelodi Sundowns coaches Pitso Mosimane and Rulani Mokwena.
The next Mofokeng?
Orlando Pirates have secured the services of talented 17-year-old, Rethabile Ramontoeli, widely dubbed as the next best thing.
“There is an exciting player who has been signed by Orlando Pirates, and soon people will be talking about him,” Soccer Laduma reported.
“His name is Rethabile Ramontoeli, and he plays as a winger and as an attacking midfielder. He is the next Relebohile Mofokeng, that one, I can promise you.”
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