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'It still has people who are very close to me and to my heart,' said Mokwena.
Rulani Mokwena says he would certainly think about going back to Orlando Pirates. Picture: Nabil Ramdani/BackpagePix
Rulani Mokwena says he would certainly think about going back to Orlando Pirates, if he was offered the job of head coach again.
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Mokwena is a free agent after leaving Wydad Casablanca, and the former Sundowns and Pirates mentor spoke fondly of Buccaneers chairman Irvin Khoza.
Pirates need a coach
Pirates are looking for a new head coach after Spaniard Jose Riveiro’s departure, and Mokwena has been strongly linked with the post.
“Of course, I would consider it (the Pirates job),” Mokwena said in an interview with SuperSport.
“It is a big club. It still has people who are very close to me and to my heart. I am very fond of Dr Irvin Khoza. He will always have a special place in my heart.
“I’ve been fortunate enough that as a coach. I’ve learned a lot about leadership from a few of the best football leaders on the continent. Dr. Khoza is number one for sure – his general language, history, geography, football … everything.”
A strong heritage
Mokwena is of Pirates heritage. His grandfather Eric Sono captained the side in the 1960s and his uncle Jomo Sono was a Pirates star of the 1970s.
The 38 year-old was an assistant coach at Pirates to Milutin Sredojevic between 2017 and 2019. He then took over as interim head coach when Sredojevic resigned in August 2019.
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His 14 games in charge were not hugely successful. But Mokwena would return with far more experience and plenty of success under his belt.
