No Oswin Appollis & Thato Khiba For Orlando Pirates: Jose Riveiro explains why Soweto giants failed to sign new players ahead of the Soweto Derby - 'The 37 players we have can take Bucs where we want'

Orlando Pirates have been doing well this season across all competitions.

They are chasing the Premier Soccer League title and are in the Caf Champions League quarter-finals.

Last weekend, they reached the Nedbank Cup's Round of 16 after eliminating Richards Bay.

Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs made some key signings in the just-concluded transfer window.

Many fans and stakeholders had anticipated Pirates to follow suit and add one or two players to add depth and quality with the club linked with Polokwane City's Oswin Appollis and Thato Khiba of Stellenbosch FC.

However, the defending Nedbank Cup champions opted not to.

Bucs' coach Jose Riveiro has now explained why they did not sign another player despite the engagements they have.

"From my perspective, what I can tell you is, we have 37 players in the squad right now; quality and experienced, and good conditions in every position," he told the media.

"And, as usual, our obligation as a club is to keep one eye on the market in each and every transfer window, but the fact that this time it didn't happen, it doesn't mean that it won't happen in the future, of course, or that we are not doing our job.

"So far the 37 players we have are the ones that must take us to the place where we want to be at the end of the season, and that's it," Riveiro concluded.

It is interesting to see how Riveiro will manage they 37 players and ensure they deliver regardless of the competition they are playing.

The Spaniard is confident his team has what it takes to have an impact in the PSL and the Caf Champions League.