McCarthy Opens Up on Missing Out on Orlando Pirates’ Coaching Job
- Benni McCarthy has spoke on missing out on the opportunity to manage his former club Orlando Pirates while he was at AmaZulu FC
- The South African football legend had managed two Premier Soccer League clubs before going to work with Erik ten Hag at Manchester United
- The former FC Porto striker is yet to get a new coaching job since leaving the English Premier League giants but he's still open to coaching the Bucs
South African manager Benni McCarthy has opened up about missing out on coaching Orlando Pirates when the opportunity came a few seasons ago.
The former AmaZulu FC manager felt he was doing well when the Buccaneers were seeking a new manager before they hired Jose Riveiro.
The former Bafana Bafana striker had a fantastic time during a spell with the Soweto giants but was not seen as the perfect manager to take the Bucs to greater heights.
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McCarthy opens up on Pirates coaching job
According to Afrik-foot, McCarthy claimed he could've been considered for the job while having a good run with AmaZulu, but the club went for a foreign coach.
“I played there at Pirates. Before coach Jose Riveiro came. There was an opportunity, you know, I was doing exceptionally well with probably one of the least (expected) teams that people expect for you to do what you do, AmaZulu
"There would have been a possibility to go there, [it] didn't happen. Why not? Because exactly, that's just a trend."
The Buccaneers have not regretted their decision of hiring the former Celta Vigo youth coach as they have dominated the cup competitions in the South African league, the only thing left out is the Betway Premiership title.
Pirates legend speaks on Bucs PSL title chances
Briefly News earlier reported that former Orlando Pirates star Happy Jele has tipped the Soweto giants to dethrone Mamelodi Sundowns as the new champions in the Premier Soccer League.
The Buccaneers have been in good form in the Betway Premiership this season, but they are below the Brazilians on the log due to goal difference.
Source: Briefly News
