Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has explained why he prefers to play Relebohile Mofokeng in the number 10 role rather than as winger like he was previously used.
Mofokeng, 21, has come up with back-to-back Man of the Match performances after scoring in both wins over Magesi and AmaZulu.
After Tuesday’s three points at Usuthu, which saw the Buccaneers reclaim to the top of the log, Ouaddou hailed Mofokeng’s abilities as modern footballer and insisted he would limit him on the wing close to the touchline.
“I’ve seen quickly that he’s somebody who can play in that position because of his awareness, because of his capacity to scan, because of his technical quality, he can turn quickly when he receives the ball,” he stated.
“I said already he future of football is the scanning, and when you are able to take a decision before you receive the ball, this is the future – the modern footballer. And we are happy to have him in our team.
“If he can bring you more in that position, why the coach can just put him on the side? Because on the side there is a touchline, it’s like you limit his capacity.
“Now, he has 360 degrees of possibilities today, on the side he only has 180 degrees because of the touchline.”
Pirates return to action on Saturday when they will face Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila F.C. in the Nedbank Cup.
