Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has urged his side to treat their league title pursuit with heightened focus, warning that there is no room for complacency at this decisive stage of the campaign.
Many were left wondering about the rationale for the move, and coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has clarified the reason for Mabasa’s unexpected departure ...Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou stated that a recent ...
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou wasn’t too pleased with the 4-1 scoreline that saw the stroll to the Nedbank Cup round of 16 at the expense of third-tier’s Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.
That was the clear subtext behind Abdeslam Ouaddou’s measured but demanding post-match reflection after their Tshakuma Tsha Madzivhandila rout on Saturday ... What followed was perhaps the most revealing insight into Ouaddou’s philosophy.
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says he is encouraged by the attacking depth in his squad, singling out young striker Yanela Mbuthuma for the positive influence he has made since joining from Richards Bay FC.
Ouaddou has overseen intense competition for places at Pirates this term, with the squad packed with some of the country’s top talent ... “A lot of people were disappointed, but I was there for the match against Zimbabwe,” Ouaddou commented.
Orlando Pirates tactician Abdeslam Ouaddou has made it clear they won’t undermine amateur side Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) in the Nedbank Cup, vowing to field a full-strength team.
But rather than celebrating the statement result, Ouaddou immediately turned his focus to the psychological challenge of leading the title race ... We are now first on the log,” Ouaddou said ... Ouaddou’s ...
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is determined to win the league title with the Bucs, saying the achievement would prove African coaches are also competent ... that we can do it,” Ouaddou said.
Despite the apparent mismatch on paper, Ouaddou insists there can be no complacency from his side, confirming that Pirates will approach the tie fully committed ... “It is not only for me because I am not playing alone,” Ouaddou continued.
Being coached by former star defender Abdeslam Ouaddou has played a huge role in Orlando Pirates displaying the best defensive tactics in the league so far ... “He [Ouaddou] adds a little bit of pressure to us as defenders because he was a defender too.
Abdeslam Ouaddou is not a coach easily rattled ... Ouaddou has gone about his business effectively at the Sea Robbers since the start of the season, despite it being only his first campaign at the club and just his second in the PSL top flight.
Fresh from beating Magesi 2–0 in the Betway Premiership at home on Saturday night, Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou explained the second successive and maiden absence of talismans Sipho Mbule and Evidence Makgopa from his match-day squad.
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is aware of the team’s shortcomings over the past three seasons, which is why he has preached a winning mentality to his players in every game this campaign.