Rulani Mokwena has been thrown with a reality show of what awaits him at Wydad Casablanca after agreeing to take over as head coach of the Moroccan giants.
Mokwena has taken over at Wydad on a three-year deal and in doing so will have his first job outside South Africa following his Mamelodi Sundowns exit.
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Being at Wydad will come with huge demands at the three-time CAF Champions League winners.
"It is unfortunate that Rulani didn't continue with his journey with Mamelodi Sundowns," says Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevic, who, just like Mokwena, is also working in North Africa, where he is currently in charge of the Libyan national team.
Mokwena worked as Sredojevic's assistant at Pirates for two years after the former first left Sundowns in 2017.
"It is not mine to mix with that (what happened at Sundowns).
"However, a coach of his magnitude has immediately gotten a job with Wydad Casablanca after they had a disastrous season, finishing sixth in the league.
"I believe that Rulani is going to practically revive and return the pride of Wydad back having the Botola Pro, Throne Cup and Arab Champions League.
"I really wish him all the best and he needs to understand that he is coming to a different culture, tradition, and style of life, different understanding of life and football.
"Wydad supporters are extremely passionate and will be with you when things are going well but are against you when things are not going well.
"The pressure of being at Pirates and Sundowns is something that he needs to multiply by five.
"This is the pressure that he will feel with Wydad, but having in mind his coaching acumen, work ethic, coaching qualities, I have no doubt that he will succeed to carry the pressure, strain and tension that goes with coaching such a big team.
"I have no doubt that he will revive their fortunes from last season when they had a disastrous season and I have no doubt that he will do his best in order to put a stamp.
"This is his first challenge to go out of the country and he knows very well that it is totally different coaching in South Africa, where you are at home and a darling of everyone.
"Then going there (Morocco), where you are in the storm of pressure and tension, is different because it is a totally different culture and style of life, habits and understanding of the game.
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"I wish him all the best in the challenge that he is taking, and I have no doubts in his qualities.
"I'm sure the new president will provide him with everything, and I'm convinced that he and his technical will succeed in the mission to provide the best possible product, which is good football and results to make the Wydad fans happy," details Sredojevic, talking to KickOff.