Ex Sundowns Star Identifies Four Positions Pirates Need to Reinforce in the Summer

• Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro and the club management have been told the four positions they need to add more quality to before the start of next season
• The Sea Robbers were one of the Premier Soccer League sides that didn't invest in bringing new players to the club in the January transfer window, but let some of their players join new clubs
• Netizens also shared their thoughts on the former South African international's advice to Pirates over the type of players they need to buy in the summer

A former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Lebohang Mokoena has pointed out the different positions Orlando Pirates need to reinforce in the summer transfer window.

The Soweto giants failed to add any new players to their squad in the January transfer window but allowed some of their players to join new clubs without replacement.

The Sea Robbers have been dependent on their youth players who graduate from their DDC side to the first team, but there've been calls for them to invest in new players in the summer.

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Mokoena identifies 4 positions Pirates need to reinforce

According to iDiskiTimes, Mokoena has urged his former club, Orlando Pirates, to invest heavily on new arrivals in the summer.

The former Bafana Bafana star listed out some of the positions they need to add more quality options in the next transfer window.

“I believe we need to strengthen the squad by adding a winger, a solid centre-back, a top striker, and another creative midfielder to provide more options,” Mokoena told iDiskiTimes.

“It’s important to have depth in each position. For example, if Relebohile Mofokeng is playing on the left, I should have another player who can step in and provide the same level of impact if Rele is unavailable or needs to be rotated.”

“They need to ensure that each position is covered with equal quality,” he added.

Mokoena's submission about his former club sparked different reactions from netizens on social media.

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Fans react to Mokoena's advice to Pirates

mevikd asked:

"How much will be the Transfer Budget?"

TTMapz names some perfect players for Pirates:

"A creative AM, Dithejane, A left back Tlou Nkwe 1st option, A CDM, Aubaas or Maphangule, A versatile forward like Kwayiba, A winger either Appolis or Makgalwa."

peacenationone suggested:

"Left back. 6 & 8. Right wing. Fix these positions and Pirates is unstoppable."

Brezzada said:

"I think I agree with Mokoena on this. Pirates should've brought in new players in some of the positions lacking good replacements in January, but I hope it won't have a negative effect on them in the remaining part of the season."

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Source: Briefly News