Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has reacted after securing the 2025 Carling Cup.
The Buccaneers added their third trophy of the season after defeating Black Label All Stars 2-0 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Coming into the match, Pirates were without nine of their key players due to their national team commitments. Ouaddou gave the likes of Olisa Ndah and Thabiso Sesane their first start of the season.
Despite having their hands full against All Stars, Ouaddou’s charges managed to score two second-half goals to lift another trophy.
“I think we have to give credit to our player for sure, to our club, management, staff, technical staff. They are doing a wonderful job so it’s a very good gift for our fans, club. It’s fantastic,” Ouaddou told SuperSport TV.
“But I’m not surprised because it’s a club that has ambition, who knows what they want and we’re working for them.
The Pirates coach anticipates a tough second half of the season when the league resumes next year.
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“So, we keep working because we have a very important second part of the season, we going to celebrate this trophy but we don’t have to forget this part in one corner of our head that the second part of the season will be the most difficult but most interesting as well,” Ouaddou added.
“So, my head is already for the next part of the season, I will celebrate with the guys but I will think for the second part of the season.”