Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has expressed his satisfaction with the performance of his team in preseason.
The Soweto giants ended their preseason training tour in Spain with a 2-0 win over Granada, with Patrick Maswanganyi and Relebohile Mofokeng emerging as the heroes of the match.
It was Orlando Pirates’ first win of their European tour, having previously suffer defeats against Bolton (0-2), Pafos (1-1), and a goalless stalemate with Las Palmas.
Despite these results, Ouaddou highlighted the team’s steady progress as the new season approaches.
“I have always believed in my players. Together with my coaching staff, we aimed to give them confidence, motivate them to deliver quality football, train diligently, and stay united. This win is an important step forward, especially in terms of the players’ self-belief”
“We are eagerly looking forward to returning to Johannesburg to delight our fans. They’re excited to see this new-look team in action, and we want to play for them, Ouaddou emphasized.
Additionally, after a short break, the team will begin preparations for their first official match of the season — the MTN8 Cup quarter-final against Polokwane City, which will be played on August 2 at Orlando Stadium.
