Coach Jose Riveiro has weighed in on the extended absence of Monnapule Saleng in his Orlando Pirates staff.
Saleng has been within the information since being frozen out at Bucs with many asking whether or not or not he’s nonetheless in Riveiro’s plans.
He final featured for the Buccaneers on 7 December 2024 towards Al Ahly within the CAF Champions League at Orlando Stadium.
Subsequent to that, information of him probably leaving Pirates resurfaced however the membership dismissed these studies as unfounded.
Indeed Saleng stayed put after the closing of the January switch window however he’s nonetheless but to kick a ball for Pirates this 12 months.
As beforehand reported on The South African web site, Saleng’s absence has to do with a January failed transfer to Al Ahly.
However, there seems to be extra to the saga than Pirates reportedly denying him a chance to affix Al Ahly.
Now, requested how he feels as a coach to not have a participant of Saleng’s high quality in his staff, Riveiro politely prevented the query.
The 45-year-old mentor admitted that the Saleng saga is above him, including that it’s not in his character to speak about particular person gamers.
JOSE RIVEIRO ON SALENG’S ORLANDO PIRATES ABSENCE
“I don’t think about players when we win or when we don’t win. I think no one wanted to be in this situation when we started the season, but it is that,” Riveiro instructed the media.
“As you recognize, it’s not my position to talk a lot about that situation, I simply want for one of the best for each side on this case. We deal with the gamers that now we have; that’s it.
“Luckily, we have a lot of talent in the team; we have players with a lot of hunger wanting to use their opportunities, and like I said, the opportunities are presented to them,” added Riveiro.
“We have gamers in each place succesful to do the job, and that’s it; now we have to stay within the second and look to the long run.
“The future for us is to get ready tomorrow for the big match on the weekend. There’s no time to think so much about who’s there or who’s not.”
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