Rulani Mokwena: 'Of course I would consider the Orlando Pirates job'
Rulani Mokwena has made a flirtatious comment about one day taking the Orlando Pirates head coaching role.
Former Sundowns manager Rulani Mokwena has vacated his post as head coach of Wydad AC. The 38-year-old has been strongly linked with a return to Orlando Pirates, and Rulani isn't doing much to quell those rumours. He served as Josef Zinnbauer's assistant in the 2019-2020 campaign.
Orlando Pirates have moved quickly to secure a replacement for the departed Miguel Timm. 23-year-old Masindi 'Confidence' Nemtajela is the man. The all-action schemer made 17 appearances for Gallants in the league last season, scoring once, supplying two assists and picking up four bookings.
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After just five months with Qatar SC in Doha, 31-year-old former Brighton, Anderlecht and Mamelodi Sundowns attacker Percy Tau is clubless. Tau has four assists from nine appearances in this season's Qatar Stars League.
Pirates fans, would you welcome Rulani back at the club?
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