Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has explained the decision to rest captain Nkosinathi Sibisi and striker Yanela Mbuthuma during a recent match, highlighting the importance of squad management amid a busy fixture schedule. Picture: AFP
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has explained the decision to leave captain Nkosinathi Sibisi and regular starting striker Yanela Mbuthuma out of Tuesday’s matchday squad against Sekhukhune United.
Both players were notable absentees as Pirates secured a 2-0 victory at the Orlando Amstel Arena, with Boitumelo Radiopane and Oswin Appollis getting on the scoresheet.
With the Buccaneers playing their third match in a demanding run that has seen them face Sekhukhune twice in four days, Ouaddou opted to rotate his squad rather than risk overloading key players.
Sibisi has been an important figure in the Pirates defence, while Mbuthuma has featured prominently in attack since the start of the season.
