Orlando Pirates will begin new era which will include a new coach for the first time in three years.
Pirates had stability under former coach Jose Riveiro who has just left the club to join Al Ahly.
Pirates plan for life after Riveiro
During his tenure, Riveiro has helped Pirates win five trophies. Three MTN8 titles in a row as well as back to back Nedbank Cup titles. Furthermore, Beyond that, he led the Buccaneers into a second place in the Betway Premiership. Beyond local boarders, he ensured qualification for the side, into the group stages of the CAF Champions League. After doing so for the first time since 2018, they finished top of their group and unbeaten.
Riveiro led Pirates to a semifinal finish in the CAF Champions League, with a Nedbank Cup final too. That has seen a vacancy open up at the Sea Robbers for the first time. A familiar name has since resurfaced in Rulani Mokwena. Having had a short stint with the Buccaneers before, he has expressed interest in a potential return.
Mokwena touted as replacement
It was then reported earlier that Pirates were also looking at Mokwena as their next potential coach. Now according to Soccer-Laduma, The club are looking to appoint him before they head to Germany in early July.
“The team (Pirates) is expected to leave for pre-season in Germany during the first week of July. So they are planning to have the new coach by that time as part of their pre-season. Let’s wait and see who it will be. Rulani Mokwena’s name is up there on the list,” said the source to the same publication.
Set to be appointed ahead of pre-season German trip?
Mokwena recently parted ways with Moroccan giants Wydad Casablanca and is a free agent. Pirates fans, would you be happy to welcome him back? Let us know by clicking on the comment tab. Or by emailing info@thesouthafrican.com or sending a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. You can also follow @TheSAnews on X and The South African on Facebook for the latest news.
