Orlando Pirates fans have expressed disappointment following news that coach Jose Riveiro is set to leave the club at the end of the season.
Pirates finally ended speculation over the future of Riveiro when they confirmed that the Spanish tactician will leave at the end of his contract as he has expressed a need to reunite with his family after three years away.
It is the news Pirates fans were fearing once Riveiro entered the final months if his contract and they have given mixed reactions regarding his departure with many of them not happy with his departure.
Pirates players must do it for Jose
“The timing is ok, now players and fans MUST honour the coach and go all out for the remaining competitions. -@Benzo_Ndlovu
Whom do Bucs fans want to replace Riveiro?
“I recommend Cavin Johnson or anyone with his style of play as a replacement.” – @khule7272
“He must win us the Champions League and he has our full blessings!!! Get us Pitso Mosimane so we can win the league next season.” – @zuziweblood
Too painful for Pirates fans
“My heart broke into a thousand little pieces.” – @khayakoko88
“One of the best Bucs coaches in recent history. Massive loss for the club and SA football at large.”
-@TieOnto
“Sad but this is football, coaches come and go, Jose has engraved his name in our hearts. We will always love him, he built a strong team of young players, the work would be easy for the next coach. We hope it would be Pitso but we trust our management to find another Jose, we did not know him.”
-@Calidonny
“The last time I felt like this it was the death of Senzo Meyiwa….Riviero can't be doing this.”
– @Mukovhe24
That Sundowns hammering scared him away
“I'd also run away from @Masandawana. They proclaimed “League or Death” but he was competing with a point machine [Sundowns]. When he got that 4-1 at Loftus, he decided enough is enough, he couldn't take the abuse.” – @mevikd
Sundowns fans can relate
“This is how we felt when Rhulani Mokoena was splitting!! That pain affected the team in the most unimaginable ways!! Hadi bakajujus, Jose was a real one.” – @LordPiccoloSA
Poor timing from Pirates
“The timing of the announcement was not a smart move indeed. Could at least have kept it between the team and the management instead till the end of the season.” – @MtshaliKhekhzin
“This statement and its timing has just derailed the team. I wish they prove me wrong but the players are probably going to switch off and think of the future. I see all three cups gone but have hope and faith in the coach and players. We wish him well. Thank you, Elpadre.” -@DLADLA24
“Timing of this announcement is questionable, you are playing crucial CAF games and league matches then boom, coach is leaving.” -@MrQuarantines
Let’s find Jose a South African wife
“I blame the wife. Can't we find him another wife and family here in SA… isthembu? I'll even volunteer. I can't be crying like this. It's like a death…come on man.”- @ZandileClock
Rival fans already celebrating
‘That's great. I can't wait for y'all to be knocked out of the CAF Champions League, lose the league, get knocked out of the Nedbank Cup.”
Will Sundowns now win everything?
“He is the sole reason Sundowns only win 1 Cup every season.” – @EvidenceLeader
