Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou dedicates Carling Cup glory to fans

Head coach of Orlando Pirates, Abdeslam Ouaddou, has dedicated their Carling Cup triumph over Marumo Gallants to the club fans.

The Soweto giants emerged as the Carling Cup winners on Saturday after inflicting a narrow win over Marumo Gallants in a high-stake clash.

Relebohile Mofokeng’s strike in extra-time was enough for Orlando Pirates to secure the covetous trophy at the expense of Marumo Gallants.

However, Abdeslam Ouaddou, a French-born coach has dedicated the victory to the club’s fans in the sold out affair at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium.

“Yes, thank you very much, it’s a very wonderful day for all the club, players, board, management of the club for the fans. I told you before we wanted to give them a gift for Christmas, I think it’s a good gift for them and I have to congratulate my boys,” Ouaddou said to SuperSport after the game.

“We knew that the game, it’s a cup match, it’s tough, you have to need more resources to play with heart and we deserved to win because we watched, look the physiognomy of the match the first half.

“We could’ve led 2-0 so I think it’s a victory that’s deserved, it’s deserved for my players and I’m happy for them. I’m happy a coach.”