In news that will come as a shock to some in the footballing industry, a former Orlando Pirates star has revealed he is not entirely impressed with Jose Riveiro.
In recent weeks, there have been whispers about Riveiro's future at Pirates, with his contract coming up for expiry in June.
Daniel 'Sailor' Tshabalala feels the Spaniard may not have much more to offer the side in their quest to win the league.
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"It's all about the preparations. If you are a smart coach, your tactics must be spot-on," the former dribbling wizard explains, speaking to KickOff.com.
"There must be a lot of analysis taking place because you can't play the same way every day. At the moment, I see simple things being made difficult - I don't know whether that's a new trend in coaching or what.
"For example, we should not have lost the game we played against [Mamelodi] Sundowns. We were not supposed to lose. You need skillful players against Sundowns.
"The Pirates coach is a good coach, but from my perspective, it seems he has reached his limits. That's my opinion. Winning the league is not easy, and I believe Riveiro's plans are too limited," he adds.
Tshabalala points out that this could simply be down to players not meeting expectations.
"Sometimes a coach's plans cannot be executed effectively depending on the players at his disposal. To me, Pirates should be a possession-based club.
"However, I don't think Pirates will win the league based on what I see. It's going to be a steep mountain for them to climb to achieve that."
Bucs need nothing less than a victory against Golden Arrows at Mpumalanga Stadium on Wednesday to remain in the title race, according to the man who also played for Silver Stars.
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"Matches are becoming unpredictable, there are no guarantees anymore. A strong team is no longer assured of success like it used to be. A draw tonight would feel like a loss because when you're aiming to win the league, every point counts, especially when you're playing against a strong team.
"We can only secure a win if we dig deeper with the right attitude. A draw is simply not acceptable today."
Kick-off is at 19:30.