Chikoya: Ouaddou has outperformed Riveiro

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Chikoya: Ouaddou has outperformed Riveiro

Sep 5, 2026 – 08:12 pm
By Sipho Mlotha

Former Orlando Pirates left-back Innocent Chikoya says that statistically, the club’s current head coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, has outperformed his predecessor, Jose Riveiro.

Although Riveiro’s legacy as a ‘cup specialist’ remains a benchmark, Chikoya states that winning the league elevates Ouaddou above Riveiro.

Having inherited Riveiro’s foundation, Ouaddou has introduced a more direct attacking style.

“If you look at the statistics, I think Riveiro is ahead in terms of silverware won; at the moment, he has secured one more trophy than Ouaddou. However, that doesn’t surpass winning a league title,” Chikoya tells KickOff.

“The league is the highest achievement. You only win the PSL title if you are performing well, while cup competitions can sometimes be won by luck. Sundowns have dominated for ten years, and imagine how many ten-year-old kids have only seen Sundowns winning it.

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“So, Ouaddou has performed better; he secured the league after it hadn’t been won by the club for over ten years. He delivered something every Pirates supporter desired.

“Gordon Igesund is regarded as one of the best coaches in the PSL because he has won the league five times. In his first season, Ouaddou has already won the league, and the league remains the most coveted trophy in football.”