Souaibou Marou’s agent Mike Makaab. Image: iDiskiTimes/X.
Orlando Pirates striker should leave, says agent
It’s been clear, Souaibou Marou has not made it at Orlando Pirates. His agent Mike Makaab has revealed it is time to move on.
Souaibou Marou’s agent Mike Makaab. Image: iDiskiTimes/X.
Not every striker can make a name at Orlando Pirates. The latest example is Souaibou Marou.
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ORLANDO PIRATES STRIKER FAILS TO PLAY A SINGLE GAME
After failing to make a single appearance in the first round of the current 2023/24 season, the Cameroonian striker’s Pirates dream is all but over.
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According to his agent Makaab, Marou’s complete exclusion from the team is strange and difficult to fathom.
“It’s a strange situation because he is really highly rated, but this happens in football where coaches see players in a different light,” Makaab said via SABC Sport.
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“I don’t understand, to be honest with you – the boy hasn’t been given an opportunity.”
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JANUARY EXIT?
Makaab, who also facilitated the controversial exit of Terrence Dzjukamnja from Pirates to SuperSport United last year, is determined to find the next move for the 23-year-old Marou.
“Maybe he hasn’t shown enough to be given an opportunity, that I can’t say. We will be looking for opportunities for him now, although the January window is never easy, particularly with foreign players,” Makaab added.
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“We might have to look at an opportunity for him locally on loan, with an option [to buy outright]. And then we would look outside our SA borders.
“He was Player of the Year in Cameroon, the top goal scorer, and made it to the Cameroon World Cup squad as the only local player. He hasn’t become a bad player overnight.
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“I am not blaming anybody, but it is now our obligation to Marou – and the football club – to see if we can find the best solution for both parties,” the former Pirates coach turned agent concluded.
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