Former Orlando Pirates striker Thulasizwe Mbuyane predicts a bleak future at the club for recently appointed coach Abdeslam Ouaddou if he fails to get a win in his next two matches.
On Tuesday, the Buccaneers visit Ouaddou's former team, Marumo Gallants, at the Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein at 19:30.
The Moroccan coach has already received some criticism from some of the club supporters questioning the way he set out his team during Saturday's 1-0 loss to Sekhukhune United at home.
"On the day I think he played the wrong players, his substitutions were not spot on," Mbuyane tells KickOff.
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"But overall, Pirates played very well against Sekhukhune; they were just unfortunate not to score. And at the same time we can't take anything away from Sekhukhune, they defended very well. They were fighting.
"The Pirates' coach played players we are not familiar with. Hopefully, he saw his mistake, and Mandla Ncikazi must also help him to understand these boys better.
"On Saturday, I couldn't understand where he was failing, having such depth in the squad. But let's give him a bit of time. Saturday's MTN8 Cup match will determine whether he is worthy to keep or not," he added.
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"Remember tonight he is playing against his former team, and already they are coming to the game aiming to prove a point. He must just focus on his team and play our best players. He must not try to be different from Jose Riveiro.
"It's important for him to win against Marumo Gallants tonight, imagine going into the MTN8 Cup semi-final game already having suffered two defeats in a row? You are a goner."
