Orlando Pirates News Today: Ouddou unhappy at being misquoted, Chaine’s milestone & transfers

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Orlando Pirates News Today: Ouddou unhappy at being misquoted, Chaine’s milestone & transfers

Orlando Pirates news, including coach Abdeslam Ouaddou praising Simphiwe Masilela, hitting out at out of context reporting and Sipho Chaine reaching a key milestone.

 

Ouaddou in awe of Simphiwe Masilela

Orlando Pirates coach has praised youngster Simphiwe Masilela following his impressive display against Durban City as the Buccaneers won 2-0 to move closer to Mamelodi Sundowns.

Simphiwe Masilela of Orlando Pirates.
Simphiwe Masilela of Orlando Pirates. Image: Orlando Pirates

The forward was among those who showed great quality as Pirates improved in the second half to score both goals and win the game, which leaves them two points behind Sundowns, with two games in hand.

“If you see Masilela today, well done,” Ouaddou told the media after the match at Orlando Stadium.

“I am not asking more, this is the football that I like. This is a high level and I push him to continue to be efficient like that and to play football and to leave these things [showboating] on the side.

“I am happy and I have to say it. My job as a coach is to improve players and to make them play this kind of football.”

Having been critical of his players for showboating during their CAF Champions League win over La Cure Waves on Saturday, Ouaddou defended his stance but also insisted that public rebuke is necessary.

“On the other hand, they can make mistakes but it depends on the position you are playing,” he added. “If you are playing a little bit higher as a midfielder or striker, it is fine but if you are young and playing in defence, if you make a mistake, there is only the goalkeeper behind there so we have sometimes to push a little bit to accelerate development and sometimes it is not to caress the players, it is to push hard.”

Pirates coach unhappy at being misquoted

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou.
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou. Image: Orlando Pirates

Meanwhile, the Pirates coach has fumed at what he terms his statements being taken out of context.

Ouaddou has raised eyebrows with a number of hard-hitting words like when he said he was out of energy and not sure if he would continue after just winning the league while last weekend, he warned that he could “pack his bags” if his players did not stop showboating.

He is, however, not happy that he is always being misquoted.

“When I try to be honest with you and speak, I have problems,” the Moroccan coach stated. “You take what you want and don’t take all the context about what I was saying so I will try to be very short or maybe I will have to come with a translator as well.”

Sipho Chaine reaches Pirates milestone

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine
Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine. Photo: Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine has now played 150 games for the club. Chaine, who kept yet another clean sheet on Thursday as his team won 2-0 against Durban City was featuring in his 150th game for the Soweto giants which is a massive achievement.

He has been at the club since joining from Chippa United in 2022, winning eight trophies.

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Joel Oliver is a sports journalist covering South Africa, with 16 years in sports media and a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. Focused on football analysis and responsible gambling, his work has appeared on GOAL and Pulse Sports Kenya, and he is a regular football analyst on TV and radio.

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