Orlando Pirates’ Ouaddou wary of Kaizer Chiefs ahead of his second Soweto Derby: ‘It is a different context’

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou will be playing Kaizer Chiefs in his second Soweto Derby since taking over at the Orlando Amstel Arena at the beginning of the season.

His debut was on February 28 at the FNB Stadium, and the Buccaneers did not disappoint. They dominated the proceedings from the first to the final whistle, emerging 3-0 victors. The Glamour Boys were at their worst and during that time, they ended up losing four games in a row.

Since then, Chiefs have won five Premier Soccer League matches and drawn one to cement their place in the top three.

Ahead of the second meeting, the former Morocco international has explained why it will not be an easy outing. He argues the Glamour Boys are stronger and look better prepared.

Kaizer Chiefs are really fit

“I think my first Soweto Derby experience was very good for us because we got the result we expected. Technical staff, the management, the players, we were really focused on the target and what we want to achieve,” he said in a joint presser.

“The game plan, how we wanted to attack, how we want to defend, the way that we have studied the opponent as well. I think everybody did their job, but now it’s another game. A different context, different conditions, and we must prepare for that. We have seen that Kaizer Chiefs have been doing well since.

“They [Chiefs] are really fit, and we will do our best again to make sure that our fans are happy and we keep going until the end [of the season],” Ouaddou concluded.

A win for Bucs will keep them at the top with 61 points regardless of the result between Mamelodi Sundowns and Richards Bay later on Sunday, though the defending champions have a game in hand.