‘All the good coaches somehow end up leaving Pirates, look at Krol’

Orlando Pirates legend Teboho Moloi says the Buccaneers have a history of letting go of good coaches.

This comes after Pirates announced that Jose Riveiro was stepping down as head coach at the end of the season. Under the Spanish coach, the Buccaneers claimed five trophies in three seasons. Coaching in his final season, Riveiro still has a chance to make history and claim a treble.

Moloi, who has been one of the Pirates coaches in the past, shared his thoughts on Riveiro leaving at the end of the season.

“You know, I always hear everybody saying that he has introduced youngsters and given them a chance. But if you follow the history of the club, you will understand that youngsters have been the cornerstone of the team since the days of Ace Khuse before he went to Kaizer Chiefs,” the Pirates legend said as per FARPost.

Orlando Pirates have let go of great coaches in the past

“For me, I still don’t know how to come to terms with it. If you are a good follower of Orlando Pirates, history will always tell you that all the good coaches somehow end up leaving. Coaches like Tony Sanderson, Ruud Krol, and Gordon Igesund. This is one ship [Orlando Pirates] that has seen it all.”

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