Orlando Pirates coach opens up on Lesedi Kapinga

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has opened up on the club’s latest signing Lesedi Kapinga.

Kapinga joined the Buccaneers after being released by Mamelodi Sundowns following the end of last season.

The diminutive attacking midfielder spent three years at the Brazilians. Despite showing glimpses of his talent, Kapinga ultimately failed to showcase his undeniable talent at Chloorkop.

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The former Black Leopards star made 39 appearances for Mamelodi Sundowns, scoring four goals while assisting seven more.

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has since opened up on his latest signing. Take a look at what he had to say below.

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Orlando Pirates coach discusses Kapinga arrival

“I know that he is a good human first of all, he is a professional player. I also know what everybody knows, he is a talented player with the capacity to help the team to play better. Now he is one more player in the group like everybody else and having the same opportunity and chance to make an impact.” Jose Riveiro told Citizen.

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Chippa United coach Morgan Mammila is not losing sleep ahead of his side’s clash against Kaizer Chiefs in next weekend’s DStv Premiership opener.

According to Mammila, Chiefs are ‘very easy to play against’, which makes preparations for the match simple.

Molefi Ntseki will take charge of his maiden official game come next weekend after being promoted to head coach at Naturena.

But Mammila is not expecting Ntseki to bring anything new to Kaizer Chiefs.

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“Very easy team to play against, very easy. You know them, we all know them, we know their advantages and disadvantages.” Mammila said as quoted by IdiskiTimes.

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Kaizer Chiefs have taken their opening home fixture of the 2023/24 season to KwaZulu-Natal.

Molefi Ntseki’s side face Chippa United on 06 August 2023 in their opening DStv Premiership match.

The match is set to be played at Chiefs’ ‘home away from home’, the Moses Mabhida Stadium!

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Kaizer Chiefs will host Chippa United at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on 06 August 2023 according to IOL.

The Glamour Boys will undoubtedly be hoping to hit the ground running under new head coach Molefi Ntseki.

Chiefs finished in fifth place last season under Arthur Zwane.

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