Jose Riveiro Told Why Pirates Need to Focus More on Betway Premiership This Season
- Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has been urged to prioritise winning the Betway Premiership this season ahead of other competitions
- The Soweto giants are still in contention in the CAF Champions League and have the chance to defend their Nedbank Cup this campaign
- The Sea Robbers last won the league in the 2010-11 season and it's the only title the Spanish manager is yet to win since joining the Buccaneers
Orlando Pirates mentor Jose Riveiro has been advised to focus more on winning the Betway Premiership this season than other competitions.
The Buccaneers are in the group phase of the CAF Champions League this season and have a good chance of winning the Nedbank Cup again.
Since joining the Soweto giants, the former Celta Vigo Youth coach has won most of the Cup competitions, and he's only left with winning the Premier Soccer League.
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Riveiro tasked with focusing on winning PSL this season
Sports journalist Uche Anuma, in a chat with Briefly News, explained why Orlando Pirates need to focus more on winning the Betway Premiership rather than concentrating all their strength on other competitions.
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"Orlando Pirates remain the best team in the Premier Soccer League for me this season, but they need to make that claim a fact by winning the Betway Premiership this season," he said.
"There's nothing else Riveiro needs for him to win the league. He has a quality squad, and he's obviously a good manager.
"I understand that some of their fans want a successful run in the CAF Champions League, but winning the PSL is way more important.
"They've dominated the cup competitions under Riveiro and won all trophies in South Africa under him except for the league title.
"The last time they won the PSL was 13 years ago; they need to prioritise winning it this season, or else some of their fans might question Riveiro's job."
Riveiro speaks on coaching Bafana Bafana
Briefly News earlier reported that Riveiro shared his thoughts on the possibility of coaching Bafana Bafana in the future.
The Spanish gaffer is rated as one of the best coaches in the Premier Soccer League, and he's writing off the chances on managing the South African national team.
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Source: Briefly News
