Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro left youngster Relebohile Mofokeng in tears as he bid farewell.
It’s been a difficult few weeks for the Pirates fans trying to imagine a future without Riveiro.
Some fans have accepted it, but it seemed even more complicated and painful to the players.
Indeed, many things change when coaches change; some players might be on the sidelines.
This makes it so unpredictable, especially for young players who are at the start of their careers.
Jose brought youngster Mofokeng into the spotlight, and as he revealed on Instagram, the boy is in pain.
RELEBOHILE MOFOKENG IN TEARS AS JOSE RIVEIRO BIDS FAREWELL
After his last game against Golden Arrows, the players bid Jose farewell.
They gave him a guard of honour filled with emotions, and the farewell continued in the dressing room.
There, they gave Jose some traditional Zulu attire and asked him to dance like a Zulu.
Sharing these special and emotional moments on Instagram, Relebohile poured out his heart.
“Thank you”, he started with a crying emoji showing his emotions. “It’s not easy”, he finished, revealing how much it hurt him to lose Jose Reveiro.
WHAT OTHER PLAYERS SAY
Indeed, it’s not only Relebohile Mofokeng who went in tears giving Jose Riveiro a farewell.
Other players also expressed their hurt, wishing the coach a great future at his new club, Al Ahly.
Thabiso Sesane also penned a heartfelt emotional farewell in tears. “Thank you for everything, coach.
Goodbyes are those who leave and do not come back. I hope you will come back,” he said.
Many other Pirates players also showed their love for the Spanish coach.
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