Celtic kick off their campaign on Friday with a clash against Orlando Pirates in the MTN quarter-finals, and Larsen says Siwelele will pull through just fine as they face life without Mathoho, who recently joined Kaizer Chiefs.
"There was life before him and there will be life after him. It is part of the game that players and coaches come and go," Larsen tells KickOff.com.
"We have signed Dominic Isaacs and Brent Lawler from Chiefs, who I think are two very good defenders so they are capable replacements," he asserts.
"Bar his injuries, Dominic started 19 League games for Chiefs last season. He is a very consistent player in my opinion and every time he put on a Chiefs jersey he never let the team down, that's why we brought him to the team.
"He has started to gel very well with Thabo Nthethe and I'm hoping the partnership can develop into one of the best in the Premiership," the coach says.
Larsen is equally excited about the arrival of Botswana international winger Joel Mogorosi, who gave Bafana Bafana left-back Punch Masenamela a torrid time in a recent 2014 World Cup qualifier in Gaborone, and Larsen expects more of the same.
"I'm also expecting a big season from Joel and I think he will strike a lot of fear into quite a few fullbacks this season with his pace and skill.
"We must just get him 100 percent fit and he will be raring to go pretty soon," he adds.
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So then, with Larsen saying this, does it mean his job is also on the line if he loses to Bucs, which is inevitable? I for one think he deserves to be fired. Another coach who's dedicated his career to try stop Pirates when Dr Khoza paid him his highest pay cheque in his soccer career when he was playing for OPFC.
Ja Larsen, Issacs will not dissapoint. Like we pointed out, can he stop Benni and Myeni, that is the R8 million question. I see another casualty falling in trying to stop Bucs. Tell me Larsen, does the name Roger de Sa ring a bell? After Friday, you'll be joining him in your pathetic rocking chairs. And while you're at it, ask Roger to lend you his hair-dye. He's much older than you yet you have more grey hair than him.
Up the Bucs till there are no more hating casualties...
Wait a minute, THERE IS A GHOST COMING HIS WAY!!!!
Shapa Bucs, SHAPPAAAAA!!!!!
Wait a minute, THERE IS A GHOST COMING HIS WAY!!!!
Even his adams apple is getting thin. Hehehehe. Say no more sonny, admit that you're holding on to umchamo that will wet your pants once Jali and Co. terrorise you will Benni delivering the Final blow in the dying seconds of the game to break more hearts.
Bucs I remain till Bobby welcomes hobbos back in the kraal...
Shapa Bucs, SHAPPAAAAA!!!!!
Pirates 6
Celtic 1 (own goal by Matlaba)
there will be life after him. It is part
of the game that players and
coaches come and go," Larsen tells
KickOff.com.
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hay man coach, that thing with a lion's mouth and were exposed by BBM last Saty so u have made the right decision in getting rid of him, but bear in mind that u will be slaughtered without any mercy tomorrow coz we mean business nothing more or less.....!
your team is playing on Sun. of nginamanga.
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This is how u fear the DTC, wishing them negative results which are alwas not the way u wish them to be..sorry son coz tthis time another R8m in our pockets...
I hope not to see anybody crying on my tv screen at the end of game.
(Mthinayi
Khosi for lyf
Yes Isaacs never faild Zebras, Zebras are failure emselves.
finish and klaar...
Editor wake up and give us some fresh news yerrr!! u have a hang over from phuza thursday....find out what happening between chiefs and Masilela
...................................................................................................................................................there is nothing btwn chips and Masilela.