Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has an abundance of talent in his squad, which comes with it’s own headaches.
Not only does his decisions affect his side, but the repercussions will reach Hugo Broos’ Bafana Bafana squad.
With Themba Zwane nearing the end of his career, Bafana Bafana need a new playmaker to takeover from ‘Mshishi’.
And the next two players in line happen to both come from Orlando Pirates! Patrick Maswanganyi’s unpredictability however leaves former Buccaneers star David Modise worried.
According to Modise, Relebohile Mofokeng is the perfect player to replace Zwane for South Africa.
Orlando Pirates star Mofokeng must be groomed for ’10 role’
“Nowadays we don’t get those number tens who cheat, luxury players. The number ten now cuts inside. The only number ten I see now is ‘Mshishi’,” David Modise told PrimeSportsWithMahlatse as quoted by KickOff.
“But I like the energy of the Orlando Pirates attack, that Mofokeng can be the real number ten, he’s a number ten for me. He’s the one who can play that role nicely because of his vision, skill and his ability going forward.
“He can do that (for Bafana), as long as you make sure he understands that role and he’s gonna be protected by other players. Make sure when he gets the ball you sing according to his tune.”
In other related news, the imminent arrival of Thabang Matuludi spells bad news for a certain Orlando Pirates defender.
The Buccaneers are closing in on the star Polokwane City right-back’s signature.
Jose Riveiro already has Deono Van Rooyen, Bandile Shandu and Thabiso Monyane at his disposal.
And now, according to reports, the imminent arrival of Matuludi could mean bad news for Bandile Shandu.
Shandu set for Pirates exit
“For now they want to loan him out since his contract is only expiring in June 2026,” an insider told Soccer Laduma.
“So with that in mind, they want him to go on loan and make the final decision at the end of the season. But after releasing Sandile Mthethwa and loaning out Katlego Otladisa there are few more movements still expected at the club.”
In other news, Orlando Pirates star Mofokeng is also reportedly attracting serious interest from Spanish giants Barcelona FC!
Bafana’s next 10: Mofokeng or Maswanganyi?
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