Today’s Orlando Pirates rumour roundup looks at a potential move for Benni McCarthy and a recall for this exciting teenage talent.
Bucs fans call for Benni
Readers on The South African are intrigued as to who might take the Orlando Pirates managerial job once Jose Riveiro leaves. We’ve seen a growing clamour for Benni McCarthy as well as Dan Malesela.
Benni McCarthy has the credentials to manage Orlando Pirates
Benni McCarthy started his coaching journey at Sint-Truiden, where he was the Belgian club’s assistant manager from 2015 to 2016. He then presided over 89 matches at Cape Town City as their head coach, winning the MTN9 in 2018-2019. His next head coach role was with AmaZulu, a club he guided to the Caf Champions League for the first time in their history. All of those roles preceded arguably his most glamorous position to date: first-team attacking coach at Manchester United. With the 2023-2024 FA Cup now in his cabinet, Benni’s tasted success in the dugout on two occasions and will want more of that feeling. Mr McCarthy is now the head coach of Kenya’s Harambee Stars.
Orlando Pirates to recall flamboyant teenager ‘Nasri’
18-year-old Thabo Mphaki, on loan at Wits, is nicknamed ‘Nasri’ for his flair that’s reminiscent of former Arsenal and France playmaker Samir Nasri. This is according to Soccer Laduma.
Does Benni have the chops to manage Pirates?
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