Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro, whose future with the club continues to dominate conversations, has been urged to extend his stay at the Houghton-based club.
With five trophies under his belt in a little under three seasons already, Riveiro has done more than his fair share of turning Pirate into a powerhouse.
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Additionally, they are in the semi-finals of the Nedbank Cup and the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League as the season draws to a close.
However, the Spaniards' future is hanging in the air with his initial three-year deal set to expire at the end of June.
Indications are that the Soweto giants are likely offer Riveiro a fresh deal, but things are not as straight forward as they may seem.
Whether the coach – who has spent a lengthy time away from his family in Spain – would be open to that possibility remains to be seen.
Speaking on the latest episode of Bucs Camp aired on SuperSport TV, both captain Tapelo Xoki and assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi expressed their desire to see the tactician stay beyond the current season.
"We've built a strong powerhouse in terms of the team that we have assembled over the last three years, and it won't sit well with many of us for him to leave and it will unsettle a lot of things. I hope he doesn't leave," pleaded centre-back Xoki.
Meanwhile, Ncikazi added: "Whether the coach leaves or stays at the end of the current season is anybody's guess at the moment.
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"Working in football is like checking in at a hotel. Others stay for one day, others stay for two days, others stay for a month – but at the end, we all check out!
"I do have my personal wishes. If the project works so well, why should it be spoilt? But let's keep the hopes high and also trust the vision of our management that they will always take the right decision."
Pirates are currently second on the standings with 11 matches remaining.