Orlando Pirates have a new midfield maestro and a new tactician. Is this statistic something to make Kaizer Chiefs fans afraid?
Abdeslam Ouaddou over-achieved with Marumo Gallants in a short stint there.
Meanwhile, Abdoulaye Mariko arrives at the club.
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Ouaddou used a 4-2-3-1 with Marumo Gallants and made his side difficult to beat. In 10 Betway Premiership matches in charge, he won four, drew four and lost just two. With 1.6 points per game, his average tally was far superior to that of Kaizer Chiefs, who only scraped together 1.14 points per game. Some fans say Ouaddou would finish higher than Chiefs while coaching a relegation-threatened side.
Mariko is in the house
The Sea Robbers have swooped to sign the relatively unknown Abdoulaye Mariko from Djoliba. The midfield schemer played seven times in the Champions League last season.
Will Pirates play an attractive brand of football under Ouaddou?
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