Some Positive vibes for new Orlando Pirates coach
According to the former Orlando Pirates coach Benson Mhlongo, the 46-year-old Moroccan coach has shown potential to succeed in Soweto.
Additionally, Mhlongo believes that Dr Irvin Khoza is well-versed in finding new coaches for the club.
Kaizer Chiefs latest: Two new strikers? Orlando Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza holds a press conference in Sandton, Johannesburg. Images: IOL
'Dr. Irvin Khoza has always managed to come up with surprises over the years. I trust his judgement; they've been in this game for a long time,' Mhlongo told KickOff .
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'It's not for us to speculate. When they brought Jose Riveiro here, nobody knew about him, and look how well he did. Dr. Khoza has vast experience in bringing coaches here, so perhaps there's something the chairman saw in the new coach.
'It was relatively easy for the chairman to make a decision on the new coach since he was already in the country. Maybe they appreciated what he did for Marumo Gallants last season.
'Dr. Irvin Khoza has always managed to come up with surprises over the years. I trust his judgement; they've been in this game for a long time,' Mhlongo told KickOff.
'It's not for us to speculate. When they brought Jose Riveiro here, nobody knew about him, and look how well he did.
'Dr. Khoza has vast experience in bringing coaches here, so perhaps there's something the chairman saw in the new coach,' the former Orlando Pirates skipper added.
'It was relatively easy for the chairman to make a decision on the new coach since he was already in the country. Maybe they appreciated what he did for Marumo Gallants last season.
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