Former Senegal international rejoins Orlando Pirates as 'Krol' takes charge of technical team

GOAL understands that former Senegal international Issa Sarr recently returned to Orlando Pirates as a coach - six years after leaving the Houghton-based giants.

The retired defensive midfielder is serving as an assistant coach at the club's feeder club, Pele Pele - a team that campaigns in Gauteng's ABC Motsepe League.

Sarr, who last played professional football at Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila in the NFD during the 2022/23 season, is working under Andile Zulu.

Promising tactician Zulu, who was interviewed by GOAL in 2018, is better known as 'Krol' in the local amateur football fraternity as he is likened to former Pirates coach Rudolf 'Ruud' Krol.

Zulu, who is a former Wits University FC coach, initially joined Pele Pele as an assistant coach working under Mncedisi Sibiya at the start of the current campaign.

However, Sibiya resigned from his position earlier this month and moved to AmaZulu FC, where he was appointed reserve team head coach - replacing Vusumuzi Vilakazi who is now with the first team serving as a co-head coach working alongside Arthur Zwane.

Sarr, on the other hand, has embarked on his coaching career armed with a Uefa coaching qualification which he attained through the Scottish Football Association, and a Caf license which he got through Safa.

Pele Pele have nurtured and prepared several players for Pirates' first team over the years and most recently goalkeeper Siyabonga Dladla played for the youthful side last season before being promoted to Bucs' first team in June as first reported by GOAL.

Sarr and Zulu will be hoping to ensure that Pele Pele not only retain their status but also compete for Gauteng's ABC Motsepe League title.

While also producing and preparing more players for the Pirates first team which is led by Jose Riveiro.