Football coaches are human. Having favourites is part of the game. Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has a big reason to love this player.Speaking to the media after the Sea Robbers beat Stellenbosch FC 3-1 to win a record third MTN8 trophy on the bounce, coach Riveiro was encouraged to reveal why he tends to show relentless faith in Saleng, even when the 26-year-old is having a bad game.
The Spaniard said the Orlando Pirates winger is always likely to score a goal simply because he never gets tired like most players.It’s important [to have him in the team]. He [Saleng] managed to score one more time [in the MTN8 final against Stellenbosch FC]. He was a permanent threat in the 90 minutes,” said Riveiro via FARPost.
“He never gets tired. He’s always a threat after five minutes and 90 minutes. It was a difficult week for the boy to make it possible but at the end we managed to have him here to be part of this MTN8,” the Orlando Pirates mentor concluded.
