Jose Riveiro is adored by Orlando Pirates for the success he has brought to the club in Cup competitions since his arrival last season, but there is still one thing missing in the trophy cabinet – the DStv Premiership title. Riveiro is about to complete his second season with the Buccaneers and will go into a third campaign next term with possibly more pressure to deliver the Premiership title and end the dominance of Mamelodi Sundowns. Soccer Laduma asks former players and a supporter about the pressure Riveiro will be under to win the Premiership title, or do the knockout competitions give him some breathing space?
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has won the hearts of the Buccaneers’ supporters with his incredible record in knockout competitions, but pressure looks set to mount with the league title a priority for the club and its following.
As he heads towards the end of his second season with the Soweto giants, the Spaniard has led the Buccaneers to four knockout competition finals out of five and could make it title number four if they beat Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup final at Mbombela Stadium on June 1.
