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‘Orlando Pirates are back to being a laughing stock! The main problem is Ouaddou; This is trash football; The coach is turning Bucs into Kaizer Chiefs at lightning speed and soon stadiums will be empty! Abdeslam needs to leave our team ASAP’ - Fans

The Buccaneers endured their second straight Premier Soccer League defeat, going down at Dr. Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday evening.

Orlando Pirates suffered a 2-1 defeat to Marumo Gallants in their second Premier Soccer League match of the 2025/26 season. 

The result follows a 1-0 home loss to Sekhukhune United at Orlando Stadium over the past weekend. With back-to-back league defeats, head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is enduring a baptism of fire.  

Here, GOAL rounds up fan reactions from social media following the setback.

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  • Abdoulaye Mariko and Siyabonga Nhlapho, Marumo Gallants vs Orlando PiratesBackpage

    There was no need for drastic changes

    Yoh this coach is costing us if we're being honest. Like how did we find ourselves rebuilding a team again? Why didn't he stick to the winning team? - Zito

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  • Abdeslam Ouaddou, Mandla Ncikazi, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    Where are the old players?

    We told you to play the old players and slowly bring in new players, yoh! Coach should leave, I’m sorry! - Peaches 

  • Abdeslam Ouaddou, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    Let Ouaddou go

    We have players who can play but our main problem is that coach! By Saturday he mustn’t be there. - Thembelihle 

  • Abdeslam Ouaddou and Mandla Ncikazi, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    It’s too early for all these changes

    Why has the entire team changed? This is a whole new team playing. No identity whatsoever. This is not the Orlando Pirates we saw last season that was a joy to watch. - Siphosihle Sithole 

  • Oswin Appollis, Orlando Pirates, August 2025Backpage

    Too much pressure on the new boys

    It doesn't make logical sense for the new boys to be put into the deep end in this manner. It’s evident that there is so much pressure on them to perform, by the team's standards of last season. I know that as a coach you want to implement your ideas your way in a new team but come on now! - Dankie Moss 

  • Nasreddine Nabi, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    Turning Pirates into Chiefs

    Abdeslam Ouaddou coach is turning Orlando Pirates into Kaizer Chiefs at lightning speed. Soon stadiums will be empty! - Mr_Huma 

  • Abdeslam Ouaddou, Orlando Pirates, August 2025Backpage

    This is unacceptable

    As an Orlando Pirates faithful, I will never tolerate mediocrity. This is trash football. This talk man needs to leave our team ASAP! - Ayabonga Kekana 


  • abdeslam Ouaddou, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    Don’t fix what’s not broken

    We are back to being a laughing stock. You can't break the system that was working. If it's not broken do not fix it. Seven new players in the starting 11 of Orlando Pirates? While we have players that have been there and know how to win. - Cedluv 

  • Abdeslam Ouaddou, Orlando PiratesBackpage

    He better resign

    Ouaddou must save himself and resign tomorrow morning. He will be escorted by police this Saturday if he doesn’t, we're tired of nonsense! - Khathutshelo 

  • Abdeslam Ouaddou of Orlando PiratesBackpagepix

    Questionable decisions by Ouaddou

    I didn't blame the coach for the first half but the referee for giving Marumo Gallants hope by not awarding a penalty. The second half it's all on the coach, poor changes. Why take out Abdoulaye Mariko for Sinoxolo Kwayiba, why leave the weak Tshepo Mashiloane on and take out Oswin Appollis? - Lebza 

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