Pirates head coach Josef Zinnbauer has discussed his new signings, while sending out a strong message to his closest competitors in Kaizer Chiefs
Orlando Pirates head coach Josef Zinnbauer has discussed his new signings, while sending out a strong message to his closest competitors in Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns ahead of the 2021/22 season.
The German mentor, now into his second full season with the Buccaneers says he has taken all the experience gained since joining the club in December 2019 and is ready to mount a serious title charge.
Zinnbauer finished in fifth place and third place respectively in the last two league seasons, and most notably reached the quarter-final of the CAF Confederation Cup and lifted his first trophy in Mzansi in the form of the MTN8.
The coach has issued a warning to his competitors, saying he is hungrier than ever to achieve success with the Soweto giants.
“We have gotten experience and we have learnt from some friendlies that we have played behind closed doors, and for me as well, I’m hungrier than before. Now I have more information, the players have more information, we are getting closer,” Zinnbauer told the media.
Zinnbauer says he hopes that his new signings in Bandile Shandu, Kwanda Mngonyama, Monnapule Saleng and Goodman Mosele all hit the ground running, but has called for patience as they adapt to a new environment.
“I hope that the new signings bring us a step ahead, but they also need time, it’s always different to come to a big club like Orlando Pirates, we have players like Tyson (Thulani Hlatshwayo) he’s a big player an international player but it’s always a bit different from club to club especially with a big club like Pirates. We also have to give the guys a chance to adapt to the stadiums, the training environments and the supporters that we have,” he added.
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