Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has explained the reasons behind the club’s busy transfer window ahead of the new season.
The Buccaneers have been among the most active teams during the window as they bolster their squad in preparation for another demanding campaign.
Pirates will be aiming to defend the Betway Premiership, MTN8 and Carling Knockout Cup titles they secured last season.
Ouaddou said the influx of new signings is necessary because the club will be competing on multiple fronts, including the CAF Champions League.
After failing to qualify for the group stages last season, Pirates are determined to make a deeper run this time around.
The French coach added that having a bigger squad will allow for better player rotation, helping to manage workloads and reduce the risk of fatigue throughout the season.
“This season, we have, if we go through the first stage, around 60 games, so it’s a lot,” said Ouaddou.
“We’ve seen in this modern football that we are playing in every after three games, the players need freshness, we need to protect them.
“It’s important to have a number of players, to have a kind of rotation, to protect them and to be able to give some good football to the fans.
“Nowadays, we’re pushing games and we forget the wellness of the players. If the player is tired, the fans cannot see good football.”
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