The South African coach's side opened their campaign with a 3-0 trouncing of Ghazl El Mahalla and already top the table after just one match. It was enough for former Zamalek star Tarik Yahya to declare the trophy is theirs to lose.
The CAF Champions League winners have been dealt a huge blow following the news that the star defender will be sidelined for at least half of the 2026/27 campaign. The Bafana Bafana international suffered a complete rupture of his Achilles tendon during a recent league encounter against Marumo Gallants.
The veteran defender has expressed his delight following the return of Cassius Mailula to the Chloorkop outfit. The versatile attacker has reunited with the Brazilians after a challenging period abroad that saw him travel across three different continents in search of regular football.
Buccaneers legend Albert "Bashin" Mahlangu has issued a stern challenge to current head coach, insisting the Moroccan tactician must now step out of the shadow of his predecessor. Despite a historic treble-winning debut campaign, questions remain regarding how much of that success was built on the tactical foundation left by Jose Riveiro.
After returning from the World Cup with Bafana Bafana, the 22-year-old made it clear he saw his future away from Chloorkop. After several failed bids from various clubs around Europe, FC Copenhagen finally reached The Brazilians evaluation of the player and a deal was done.
