Abdeslam Ouaddou Stays Humble After Leading Orlando Pirates to Another Cup Final
- Abdeslam Ouaddou remained humble despite guiding Orlando Pirates to the Carling Knockout Cup final this season
- This is the second domestic final the former Marumo Gallants mentor would be leading the Soweto giants into this season
- The display of humility from the Moroccan tactician gathered different reactions from fans on social media
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has expressed his humility after leading the Buccaneers to another domestic cup final.
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The Moroccan coach, earlier this season, guided the Sea Robbers to victory in the MTN 8 cup final, and is looking to lead the team to glory in the Carling Knockout final.
The Soweto Giants defeated Richards Bay 1-0 in the semi-final of the Carling Knockout Cup at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, November 8, 2025, with summer signing Tshepang Moremi's first-half goal proving decisive for the Soweto-based club.
The Pirates boss also took a moment to acknowledge the unwavering support of the club’s fans in Durban, noting that their encouragement has been a key motivator for the team, while also hailing his players for their performance against the Natal Rich Boys.
Ouaddou remains humble despite Pirates' win
Ouaddou, still in the early stages of his tenure, stressed the importance of humility and acknowledged that any evaluation of his role at the club should wait until the end of the season.
The former English Premier League star feels the proper moment for reflection will come at the end of the season, with his current priority firmly on helping the team keep improving. He praised the players for their consistent efforts over the past few months, highlighting their good performances against Richards Bay and Golden Arrows, but reiterated that any evaluation of his tenure would have to wait until the season concludes.
The Sea Robbers are set to discover their opponents in the Carling Knockout Cup final after the second semi-final, which will see Golden Arrows face off against Ouaddou's former club, Marumo Gallants, on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi.
This clash promises to be an intense battle, as both sides will be eager to secure a place in the final.
Golden Arrows, who are coached by former Mamelodi Sundowns coach Manqoba Mngqithi, will look to leverage home advantage and the support of their passionate fans.
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Fans also shared their thoughts on Ouaddou's comments about being humble despite the win over Richards Bay.
Edo responded:
"He's a good coach, with a very good squad. They really had no business being eliminated from CAF. That's a huge setback and disappointment. Otherwise Pirates look unstoppable this season. I'm a Chiefs supporter."
Dear_Black02 implied:
"Some of his fan base judged him 3 games into the league, but he is still here, going stronger game by game."
Alissondegreat wrote:
"He will flop before the end of the season."
Phiwo Phakiso said:
"We almost lost a good coach because of hooligans."
Tabana Matsabisa reacted:
"I see Wadooh sweeping everything on offer this season, Pirates is too hot to handle, the black label cup is loading up in two weeks."
Thabiso Lebea commented:
"They laughed too early when he was appointed. The same mistake that they did with the great José Riveiro🔥
Godlimpy Biko added:
"HE'S DONE NOTHING CAUSE HE'S DOING THE SAME AS WHAT REVEIRO DID WHILE SUNDOWNS IS KING OF PSL TITLE."
Ouaddou reacts to Pirates' win over Bay
Briefly News also reported that Ouaddou reacted to Orlando Pirates' win over Richards Bay in the semi-final of the Carling Knockout Cup.
The Moroccan tactician also sent a message to the Bucs fans after the win over the Natal Rich Boys.
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