Pirates coach Riveiro: Lack of sleep, missed dinners
January 16, 2023

Orlando Pirates bounced back to winning ways, thanks to a 3-1 win over Golden Arrows in Soweto last weekend. Coach Jose Riveiro has revealed results do not come without significant pain.

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As The South African website reported on Saturday, Bucs needed two late goals from Terrence Dzvukamanja and Vincent Pule after the game looked destined for a 1-1 draw during injury time.

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JOSE RIVEIRO REVEALS SACRIFICES

Speaking to the media of the event, coach Riveiro revealed that getting results comes at great extra costs.

“If we don’t win, they don’t sleep. If I don’t win, I don’t sleep. I don’t have dinner or breakfast. I have nothing. It’s too much sometimes,” the Spaniard said via FARPost.

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Jose Riveiro head coach of Orlando Pirates during the 2022 Carling Black Label Cupmatch between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates on the 12 November 2022 at FNB Stadium in Nasrec © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix.

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“For the players, it’s the same. They suffer; they know what it means to finish the game with three points or not,” he added.

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Source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/orlando-pirates-news-results-monday-16-january-2023/

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