HAMMERSDALE, SOUTH AFRICA – DECEMBER 17: Jose Riveiro, head coach of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership match between Golden Arrows and Orlando Pirates at Mpumalanga Stadium on December 17, 2023 in Hammersdale, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)
Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained the changes he made, which included handing starts to Karim Kimvuidi and Katlego Otladisa.
The Buccaneers extended their unbeaten run to five matches in the DStv Premiership with a 2-1 victory over Golden Arrows on Sunday evening.
Kimvuidi picked up the Man of the Match award while Otladisa lasted 77 minutes and the Spanish tactician reveals they need every player available for this busy period.
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“More than refreshing, we’re playing every week now,” Riveiro told SuperSport after the game.
“One week per week more or less but we need as much players as possible feeling that they are close to being on the field, feeling like they are close to being in the starting XI.
“And the only way to do it, is sometimes giving the opportunity to the players who are performing well during the week, to understand and get used to playing for Pirates and make sure that little by little they are getting better,” he added.
Riveiro did reveal he was delighted with the second-half display, which he described as their so far this season.
“The second one in the league this season, we really have not had a good record in away games but today I think we played an optimal one, we started well,” he added.
“(But) we played a little bit too casual in one moment there in the first half when we conceded an easy penalty but I think the second-half, this is one of our best second-half this season, for sure away.
“In terms of control, proposal and intention, so I’m happy with the result but also happy with the football we developed today,” he said.
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