Orlando Pirates: Three blockbuster names to replace Jose Riveiro
Orlando Pirates need to hire a big name to replace the outgoing Jose Riveiro. Is Pitso Mosimane in the running?
Benni McCarthy started his coaching journey at Sint-Truiden, where he was the Belgian club's assistant manager from 2015 to 2016. He then presided over 89 matches at Cape Town City as their head coach, winning the MTN9 in 2018-2019. His next head coach role was with AmaZulu, a club he guided to the Caf Champions League for the first time in their history. All of those roles preceded arguably his most glamorous position to date: first-team attacking coach at Manchester United. With the 2023-2024 FA Cup now in his cabinet, Benni's tasted success in the dugout on two occasions and will want more of that feeling. Mr McCarthy is now the head coach of Kenya's Harambee Stars.
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Serial winner with Sundowns while on South African soil, Rulani is still just 38 years old. It's frightening to think just how good he can still become as a manager.
Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Pitso 'Jingles' Mosimane has trotted around the globe coaching teams to success. Sure, it's not all been plain sailing, but with three Caf Champions League crowns on his CV, Pitso could be JUST the man to add a second star for Pirates. He's also won the Betway Premiership four times. Just saying.
Click for today's rumours on Mabasa, Makgopa and Mayele! Pitso Mosimane while he was in charge of Al Ahly in Egypt. Image: KingFut
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