Orlando Pirates have some large defensive points to ponder and no one was anticipating that a number of weeks in the past.
Sesane is out for the season
Outstanding 24-year-old Thabiso Sesane suffered a ruptured tendon within the slim 2-1 win at Sekhukhune. The damage requires surgical procedure and can rule him out for at the least 4 months. It’s an enormous blow for a participant who has turn into a pillar of Jose Riveiro’s again 4.
Strength in depth will probably be examined
It’s not as if Riveiro doesn’t have high quality backup choices. Sesane has been working alongside Nkosinathi Sibisi whereas there’s additionally gifted Nigerian Olisa Ndah, Tapelo Xoki and versatile, skilled membership captain Innocent Maela. Worryingly, nevertheless, Sibisi’s type has dipped at a vital time.
Masenyani on X stated:
“The Pirates Management should relaxation Sibisi and use Ndah and Maela, at the least Xoki can gather the ball. Sibisi is costing us quite a bit actually.“
Former Chiefs star on Orlando Pirates’ radar?
According to Soccer-Laduma, Orlando Pirates see Omega Mdaka as a cheap, practical different to the number-one precedence goal Fawaaz Basadien. 21-year-old Mdaka joined Stellenbosch in July 2024. He’s shortly turn into an essential determine for the Winelands membership, making six league appearances this time period and 14 throughout all competitions.
Bucs flip their consideration to Baroka
Next up for Riveiro’s aspect is a Nedbank Cup R16 conflict at house towards Baroka on Saturday 15 Feb at 15:00. The Sea Robbers return to Betway Premiership motion on Wednesday 19 February, away to Golden Arrows. The kickoff in that conflict is at 19:30. Thabiso Sesane will play no part having cruelly been dominated out of the season with a tendon rupture.
Pirates turned down large cash for Mofokeng
According to SoccerLaduma, Orlando Pirates rejected an enormous R25.8 million deadline-day supply from Egyptian giants Zamalek for Mofokeng. The Bafana teen has turn into a talismanic determine for the Sea Robbers, churning out 10 objectives and 11 assists already this time period throughout all competitions.
What’s your favoured central defensive pairing whereas Sesane stays on the sidelines?
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