Ouaddou Speaks Out After Pirates’ Draw With Durban City
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has reacted to his side’s 0-0 draw with Durban City on Saturday. The Buccaneers needed a win to claim the Betway Premiership title but were held to a goalless draw against a stubborn City defence.
Ouaddou felt his side played well but criticised the aggression of the opposition. “There is a difference between playing strong with physicality on the ball and breaking the players,” he told the media. “This is not the mentality and never will be mine, as first an educator, before being a coach.”
Ouaddou Criticises Opposition Aggression
The coach felt that Pirates players were targeted by the opposition. “We need to protect the players, if someone cannot protect them in the middle of the pitch, then I have to protect them,” he said. “We don’t have to forget that in the stands there are children. We have to be an example, football has to be a bridge, and example, a model for the next generation.”
Ouaddou was seen having a scuffle with the Durban City technical team after Orlando Pirates keeper Sipho Chaine was tackled. At the time, the referee did not stop the match or penalise the attacker. However, Ouaddou later spoke with the coach and said everything was okay.
Pirates’ Treble Hopes Still Alive
Under Ouaddou, Pirates have won two trophies and just need to win against Orbit College to secure a treble. When asked about their chances of winning the league, Ouaddou said they still have a chance but will need to be more clever when teams come and kick them.
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