Social media reacts to appointment of Orlando Pirates new coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou
Abdeslam Ouaddou is the new coach of Orlando Pirates, and will take up the job before the start of next season.
Morocco's Abdeslam Ouaddou has been appointed head coach of Orlando Pirates. This is how fans reacted on X:
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@ChrisExcel102 I'm speaking on behalf of all Orlando Pirates fans when I say we fully welcome this technician to lead us to glory days We support this Son Of the Soil fully.
@Aubrey_Senyolo Orlando Pirates fans: We Want Rhulani.
@Nemza007 'It's the people that know you the least that judge you the most.' Welcome to the biggest institution, Orlando Pirates FC, coach.
@kay_mahapa Pirates fans, now have to learn how to say father in French.
@JustJamal_ Abdeslam Ouaddou Ball! Orlando Pirates is definitely winning the league title this coming season.
@PatBafo Pirates fans: We don't want Rhulani, he failed at Wydad.
@MT_Ntsonda Dear Kaizer Chiefs fans, let me remind you, this man cooked you with Marumo Gallants, a team with less resources, less budget, & less hype. Now imagine what he's about to do with a fully loaded Orlando Pirates squad. Y'all better start praying early.
@XoliswaZondo Will the new Pirates coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, finally deliver the PSL title after a 13-year drought?
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