Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says it's about time Kabelo Dlamini receives a Man of the Match award after reaching the Nedbank Cup final.
The Buccaneers advanced to a third successive Nedbank Cup final after defeating Marumo Gallants 1-0 at Orlando Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Dlamini got the game's only goal in the first half with a lovely strike and was also showered with praise by the Spanish tactician after the game.
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“You have to appreciate his commitment because like you said he was not involved recently because he was sick and managed to play good 60 minutes. I’m happy for him because finally you have chosen him for man-of-the-match," Riveiro told SuperSport after the game.
“I think it’s first time since I’m here, although he was really given us good performances. Although, he is one of those players who look invisible for the people but he doing a really important contribution for the team to play good football,
Riveiro opened up about what to expect this week as they take on Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League on Saturday.
“Finals, final after final. In the league, we know that if we want to do something…something big we cannot lose. Any other game, we have to go until the end only with victories we have one final in the cup, semi-final in the Champions League and historic moment for the club and all of us," he added.
"So, stressful but at the same time exciting for all of us. We living in a special moment of our careers as individuals and as a collective,” Riveiro said.
