Former Sundowns boss Rulani Mokwena hasn’t hidden his admiration for Orlando Pirates football club as an institution.
Mokwena’s future is unclear after the 38-year-old left Wydad AC in Morocco.
Pirates are candidates to hire Mokwena after Jose Riveiro left the Sea Robbers.
Rulani respects Pitso amid Orlando Pirates links
Rulani Mokwena has ruled himself out of the running for the Zamalek job after hearing Pitso Mosimane was also a candidate. Meanwhile, the 38-year-old continues to be linked with the vacant Orlando Pirates job.
“I didn’t hear from them (Zamalek) after I had said I heard that coach Pitso was also in the running for this position,” Mokwena told SuperSport’s Africa Soccer show.
“My relationship and my respect for him would not allow me to compete for the same coaching job with Coach Pitso. It just wouldn’t sit well with me, so I pulled out. I said I would rather they give it to Pitso.”
“Exactly what you are saying, my agent said, ‘But this is a big club’, and I said my respect for Pitso and what he has done for my career wouldn’t allow me to do that.”
Percy Tau would consider a move to Kaizer Chiefs if they stumped up a salary package meeting his demands. You can check out his full interview with Robert Marawa below. Tau would be satisfied by R450,000 a month and a two-year deal.
Pirates fans, would Rulani be your first choice?
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