Orlando Pirates flop sets record straight on Bucs exit

Former Orlando Pirates midfielder Siphesihle Ndlovu has explained the reason behind his abrupt exit at the beginning of the season.

Ndlovu joined the Buccaneers with high expectations from Maritzburg United. He did show glimpses of his talent however ultimately failed to make the grade at the Soweto giants.

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When SuperSport United came knocking, it was an easy decision for Ndlovu to leave the Buccaneers due to limited game-time.

The utility midfielder has already made 14 league appearances for Gavin Hunt’s side, double his overall tally (7) at Orlando Pirates during the full 2021/22 campaign!

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Ndlovu explains Orlando Pirates exit

“I had to choose between staying and not playing, or reviving my career. I decided to move and get a deal here at SuperSport.” Ndlovu said as quoted by Citizen.

“At Orlando Pirates I went 10 games without making a 20-man squad and that is frustrating. If you know that you are one of the better midfielders in the PSL, you rate yourself as a player because of the things you did.

“You have to really go with what works for you and you also need to know if the coach is going to use you. I have not been a regular at Pirates and it has been a struggle.”

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In other news, Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained how the club are helping their players flourish.

Monnapule Saleng is in incredible form, having scored 14 goals and assisted a further five this season.

The winger is arguably one of the hottest players in the league alongside Mamelodi Sundowns’ Cassius Mailula.

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But how are the Buccaneers helping their star man flourish?

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Bucs are creating an environment for players to shine

“We try to create an environment and structure where all the talented players can have space in our team.” the Orlando Pirates coach said as quoted by Sowetan.

“It is not easy to do it. It not something that you cannot do in a short space of time while at the same time trying to continue winning.

“We are trying to find a balance in between understanding the team that we are representing and the fact that we have to get the results and at the same time we have to build something else.

“Like I said before, we used to put our eyes in the players that do the last pass to the net. We want to see them as part of whole picture and structure that will give us the possibilities to celebrate games like this one more frequently.”

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