Riveiro vows never to coach another PSL Club
Having said that, he was asked in his last press conference whether or not he would coach another Premier Soccer League club, for example a team like Kaizer Chiefs or Mamelodi Sundowns. This is what he had to say.
'No, never. Once, Always,' Riveiro told the media after his last match coaching Orlando Pirates, quoted by Soccer Laduma .
'I will never coach any other team in South Africa, AmaBhakaniya. Orlando Pirates are the only club that I could have the motivation and the courage and the energy – and the heart, in this case – to coach in the country. No doubt.'
So Riveiro will not be making any headlines by moving to Chiefs or Sundowns because the Bucs emblem is fully ingrained in his heart.
Jose Riveiro leaves the head coach seat in a much better place. He has added five trophies to the Sea Robbers trophy cabinet, three MTN 8 Cups and two Nedbank Cups.
But also a playing style that brought the people back to the stadium. Going with a 62% win ratio, added to this a club record wins total for Pirates and despite not being able to win a league during his stint, three consecutive CAF Champions League qualifications, six domestic cup finals and the CAF Champions League semi-final run, losing narrowly to Pyramids FC, will live long in the memory of the supporters, the 'Happy People'.
According to reports, Riveiro is on his way to Al Ahly in Egypt. Where he will try and write a new story at another African giant.
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