Orlando Pirates coach provides important Lorch update

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has provided an important up on the fitness of Thembinkosi Lorch.

Lorch returned to the Buccaneers squad for the first time in five matches last weekend.

The Orlando Pirates talisman was thrown on in the 63rd minute against AmaZulu during the Buccaneers’ 4-0 victory.

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Thembinkosi Lorch has struggled with injuries during recent years but there is some good news!

Riveiro has since provided an update ahead of this weekend’s Nedbank Cup final against Sekhukhune Unied.

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According to FARPOST, the winger took part in full training on Tuesday morning.

“We finished minus two training an hour ago, and tomorrow [Friday], we will face minus one training with 31 players available to be selected,” the Orlando Pirates coach told the same publication.

“That’s the good thing. And they are all very good players, to be honest. So, let’s see who will come onto the field on Saturday.

“I’m not going to say who is going to play. I have a headache, not only to select the starting 11 but the matchday squad.

“We have almost 100 per cent of the players available for selection. All the players are working hard, trying to convince the coach that they are the right players. And the intensity at training has been higher than usual.”

In other news, New Kaizer Chiefs signing Thatayaone Ditlhokwe has opened up about his move to the mighty Amakhosi!

The SuperSport United man signed a pre-contract at the Glamour Boys, and will officially join the club next month.

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The 24-year-old Botswana captain enjoyed a highly successful three-year spell at Matsatsantsa after joining them in 2020 from Township Rollers.

Take a look at what he had to say about his blockbuster move to the Glamour Boys below.

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“One thing I can tell, I’m a captain of my national team, I’m a player for my national team. I’ve captained my national team at the age of 21. So I don’t think there’s any pressure that can come more than what I’ve already passed through.” the Kaizer Chiefs bound defender told iDiskiTimes.

“That is one thing you must consider, it’s a normal challenge that every player must face, for you to grow you must have challenges. There’s no player that can grow without challenges, you need to be tested, so it’s a big test I know.

“But at the end of the day, the same way I’ve managed [until now] is the same way I have will manage.”

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