African coach offered to Orlando Pirates! 

Orlando Pirates will begin new era which will include a new coach for the first time in three years. 

Pirates had stability under former coach Jose Riveiro who has just left the club to join Al Ahly. 

Pirates to start life after Riveiro

During his tenure, Riveiro has helped Pirates win five trophies. Three MTN8 titles in a row as well as back to back Nedbank Cup titles. Furthermore, Beyond that, he led the Buccaneers into a second place in the Betway Premiership. Beyond local boarders, he ensured qualification for the side, into the group stages of the CAF Champions League. After doing so for the first time since 2018, they finished top of their group and unbeaten. 

Riveiro led Pirates to a semifinal finish in the CAF Champions League, with a Nedbank Cup final too. That has seen a vacancy open up at the Sea Robbers for the first time. A familiar name has since resurfaced in Rulani Mokwena. Having had a short stint with the Buccaneers before, he has expressed interest in a potential return. 

Ibenge offered to the Soweto giants

It was then reported earlier that Pirates were also looking at Mokwena as their next potential coach. According to Micky Jnr, a new candidate has emerged with DRC coach Florent Ibenge has been offered to the Buccaneers. 

“Florent Ibenge has been offered to Orlando Pirates by some agents. But it’s all rumors at this stage, as no one from the club officially approached Ibenge as at yesterday. Ibenge still hasn’t signed any contract extension with the Sudanese giants. Yesterday, in a conservation with the former CAF Confederation Cup winner, he said: “Look, Micky…everything is still rumors for now.” When pressed forward to ask him about contract extension with Al Hilal, he replied and said:“You’ll know in few days time.”. Ibenge is also a strong fan of the Tanzania Premier League. Where do you see the Congolese manager coaching at next season?” Wrote Micky Jnr on his X account.

Would you be happy Buccaneers?

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