Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has secured his third trophy with the club this season after the Buccaneers defeated Black Label All Stars 2-0 to claim the 2025 Carling Cup. However, the Moroccan coach is already sounding a clear warning about the crucial fixtures ahead.
A Hard-Fought Victory
Despite missing nine key players due to international duty—which allowed players like Olisa Ndah and Thabiso Sesane their first start of the season—Pirates managed to score two goals in the second half to lift the trophy at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Ouaddou was quick to praise his entire organization for the success:
“I think we have to give credit to our player for sure, to our club, management, staff, technical staff. They are doing a wonderful job so it’s a very good gift for our fans, club. It’s fantastic. But I’m not surprised because it’s a club that has ambition, who knows what they want and we’re working for them,” Ouaddou told SuperSport TV.
The Coach’s Warning: ‘We going to celebrate BUT…’
While celebrating the latest piece of silverware, Ouaddou stressed that his focus is already on the challenging schedule awaiting the team when the league resumes next year.
The coach anticipates a difficult but thrilling return to action:
“So, we keep working because we have a very important second part of the season, we going to celebrate this trophy but we don’t have to forget this part in one corner of our head that the second part of the season will be the most difficult but most interesting as well.”
Ouaddou confirmed that he will enjoy the victory with his squad, but his professional attention is already fixed on the future.
“So, my head is already for the next part of the season, I will celebrate with the guys but I will think for the second part of the season.”
