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The Bucs boss has offered an honest evaluation of the current state of football in the country, claiming a lack of physical intensity is holding teams back. After a series of frustrating results for his side, the Moroccan tactician believes the local game must evolve to mirror the demands of continental competition.

With everything at stake in the Ke Yona final, the Rockets bore the burden of expectation as they aimed to steady a disappointing Premier Soccer League campaign and relive their greatest moment in the competition, lifting the trophy at Moses Mabhida Stadium against Kaizer Chiefs in 2019, back when they were still in the First National Division. On the other side, the league newcomers embraced a golden opportunity to write their names into the history books and end KwaZulu-Natal’s long wait for silverware, with a chance to reignite the province’s cup pedigree.

The Portuguese mentor has played down any suggestion that the Tshwane giants are playing second fiddle to Orlando Pirates in the goalscoring stakes. While the Buccaneers currently boast a superior goal difference to the Brazilians, the Masandawana coach remains adamant that clinical consistency and a relentless focus on maximum points will be the true decider in the wide-open league title race.

The Buccaneers forward has revealed that standing for the Soweto giants on the global stage is his ultimate ambition, as he aspires to secure a place with the All Whites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 29-year-old, who joined the club in January, is hoping to carry his club domestic form into the international arena as his national team prepares for a challenging group stage in North America.

The Brazilians are known for snapping up the best talent in South Africa, but they will be kicking themselves after details emerged of how they let a future superstar slip through their fingers. The Ghost's midfield sensation is now the talk of the PSL, yet his career could have taken a very different path at Chloorkop.

The writing appears to be on the wall for one of the Buccaneers' stars as his representative has officially broken the silence on his future. After falling down the pecking order under the current coaching regime, the 31-year-old is now preparing for a life away from the Soweto giants.

The former Premier Soccer League star has highlighted a glaring disparity between the two giants as the title race reaches its boiling point. Despite the Buccaneers' high-octane performances, the retired midfielder believes the Sea Robbers' tactical demands are reaching a breaking point due to a lack of genuine squad depth.

History beckons for City as they prepare for a defining Ke Yona showdown against the Rockets at Peter Mokaba Stadium. The man at the helm of the Durban-based outfit is determined to lean on the grit, resilience, and steel that have fuelled their fairytale run, as they bid to etch their name into the history books with a landmark piece of silverware.

A former Amakhosi boss has launched a scathing critique of the Buccaneers tactician following the recent Soweto derby. Ernst Middendorp suggested that the controversial post-match remarks were "below the standard" of elite leadership expected at the highest level of South African football.

Abdeslam Ouaddou will need his squad to be strengthened further during the off-season transfer window if Bucs are to stand a chance to defend their titles and challenge for more. Already, the Soweto giants have been linked with a number of players, with reports strongly indicating they will possibly raid their Premier Soccer League opponents for players.