Spanish trainer Jose Riveiro insists he has no regrets not winning the South African top-flight with Orlando Pirates.
Riveiro’s three-year spell at the helm of Orlando Pirates is coming to an end, with the Spaniard failing to clinch the South African league title during his tenure.
Despite league title setback, Riveiro insisted medals are not the ultimate measure of success, emphasizing growing as a person, learning a great deal along the way. For him, this personal growth holds more value than any trophy.
“I wouldn’t change anything [about my time with the Pirates]. There are no regrets. We gave our all every single day. For me, it’s not about the medals. I think I can say I’m a better person than I was three years ago. I had the chance to experience different realities and cultures, and that’s what truly enriches us as human beings.” He said.
“When I say my life is no longer the same, it’s because I came here with a certain mindset. Now I’m leaving with a completely different one—not fully developed, but with a new perspective that lets me see life through your eyes [Africans], not just my own. And that changes everything… it’s a whole new way of thinking,” Riveiro said.
