1 week Ago By James Freemantle
Orlando Pirates manager Jose Riveiro is coy about his future at the club amid speculation that the Spanish tactician is homesick. Riveiro is unwilling to discuss his Orlando Pirates future Jose Riveiro’s Pirates contract expires at the end of the season will see his contract with Pirates expires at the end of the season. The Spaniard could leave the club after a trophy-laden spell that’s seen him win five major honours in less than three seasons.
Reports circulating indicate that the 49-year-old is homesick and wants to be with his family in his native Spain. However, speaking to Robert Marawa on 947 FM, Riveiro gave nothing away. “It’s a good question, an important one probably for many people.
I’ll give you a standard answer, which is I’m sorry to disappoint you and disappoint your listeners as well,” said Riveiro. “But right now, we’re in a very important period of the season. We’re in the middle of the fifth month of the season.
..we’re not even halfway.
“My current contract is indeed ending and probably there will be a moment when we will sit down and talk about my contract situation and let’s see what happens after that. “But we’re in the football business and you never know what’s going to happen in the future,” added Riveiro. Buccaneers tackle Caf Champions League action next Meanwhile, Pirates’ next match is away to Algerian side Belouizdad on 26 November where they could face former Cape Town City star Khanyisa Mayo.
This match is the start of five crunch clashes coming up for the Sea Robbers. Orlando Pirates fixtures on the horizon Jose Riveiro’s men have three league encounters to prepare for in the next month and they’ve also got two tasty Caf Champions League clashes on the horizon. The visit of African champions Al Ahly on 06 December is one to get in the diary.
There’s also the prospect of a meeting with Bafana and former Cape Town City striker Khanyisa Mayo when Pirates go North to face Belouizdad of Algeria on 26 November. Let us know by clicking on the comment tab below this article or emailing [email protected] .
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