PSL Giants Urge to Go for Jose Riveiro After Al Ahly Sack Former Orlando Pirates Coach

• Egyptian giants Al Ahly have decided to send Jose Riveiro packing months after joining the club from Orlando Pirates
• The Spanish tactician had a poor start this season and only had one win in seven games this campaign
• A sports analyst while talking to Briefly News advised a Premier Soccer League giants to pounce on the former Bucs coach

Former Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has been sacked by Al Ahly after the Egyptian giants' poor start to the 2025-26 season.

The Spanish tactician moved to the North African side after leaving Pirates at the end of the 2024-25 season.

The 49-year-old won only one game out of the seven matches he led the Red Devils, leaving them in 13th position.

A sports analyst has urged a Premier Soccer League side to pounce on Riveiro now that he's been sacked by Al Ahly.

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Sports journalist Moses Mbogo, in an exclusive chat with Briefly News, shared his thoughts on the pressure Riveiro was facing at Al Ahly and how he was sacked.

The Spanish tactician lost his job with the Egyptian giants after recent poor performances.

“I think Jose Riveiro’s time at Al Ahly was done after that defeat against Pyramids FC. That was the last straw, if we’re being honest,” the sports journalist said.

“I didn’t watch many of Al Ahly’s games in the league this season, but the little I saw of them at the FIFA Club World Cup shows he needed time to make the players understand his approach. However, a club like Al Ahly is like Real Madrid; you don’t have that luxury of time to impose your game plan, so you have to be fast about it.

“It’s so unfortunate that Riveiro found himself in this situation, as he was in a good place while he was at Orlando Pirates, and I don’t blame him for deciding to join Al Ahly, as every coach always wants to progress in their career and take on a top job.”

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Mbogo also advised Premier Soccer League side Mamelodi Sundowns to pounce on Riveiro after his sacking by Al Ahly.

“Riveiro has been let go by Al Ahly. I think Mamelodi Sundowns would be a suitable club for him if the Brazilians decide to let go of Miguel Cardoso,” he added.

“The Spanish tactician is very familiar with the Premier Soccer League and only failed to win the Betway Premiership during his time with Pirates due to Sundowns' dominance over the past eight seasons.

"Cardoso is currently under fire at Sundowns, and Riveiro could be a good replacement for him. However, the Spaniard might be loyal to Orlando Pirates and may not want to coach their direct rivals."

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The Portuguese tactician also walked off during the post-match interview live on TV.

Source: Briefly News