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Jose Riveiro unleashing another Relebohile Mofokeng and Mbekezeli Mbokazi? Two Orlando Pirates youngsters and new signing Tau training with first team for Sekhukhune United clash ahead of Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs

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  • Riveiro has been showing trust in youngsters
  • Mofokeng, Nkota, Mbokazi have been shining
  • Now three new youngsters have been training with the first team
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    WHAT HAPPENED?

    Orlando Pirates have three reserve team players, Simphiwe Selepe, Cemran Dansin and 17-year-old Sibusiso Tau, training with the first team.

    Dansin captains Bucs' reserve team and one of his teammates is Selepe, while Tau was recently signed from Emalahleni United in Mpumalanga.

    The players have been captured in a video as the Buccaneers prepare to host Sekhukhune United in Wednesday's Premier Soccer League match.

    This also comes as the Buccaneers have one eye on facing Kaizer Chiefs in Saturday's Soweto Derby showdown.

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  • WATCH PIRATES TRAINING WITH YOUNG PLAYERS INVOLVED

  • Mohau Nkota, Relebohile Mofokeng & Deon Hotto, Orlando Pirates, April 2025Backpagepix

    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    As Riveiro leaves Pirates, he would be renowned as a coach who is brave enough to give greenhorns chances when he is demanded to use experienced players in pursuit of trophies.

    The likes of Relebohile Mofokeng, Mohau Nkota and Mbekezeli Mbokazi are some of the youngsters entrusted by Riveiro with huge responsibilities in his squad.

    It remains to be seen if the next Pirates coach will be bold enough to bring in inexperienced players and turn them into key men in his squad.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR PIRATES?

    The Buccaneers are finalising their preparations for Sekhukhune, knowing that they still have chances of finishing the season as champions.

    That would, however, be largely dependent on PSL leaders, Mamelodi Sundowns' faltering.