Patrick Maswanganyi seemed to have rubbed Andre Arendse the wrong way after Orlando Pirates' MTN8 win over SuperSport United.
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Orlando Pirates kicked off their MTN8 title defense with a 3-1 victory over SuperSport United at Orlando Stadium on Saturday night.
After 90 minutes of pulsating action, the match finished 1-1, but the Buccaneers, showing greater attacking initiative, pulled ahead in extra time.
Monnapule Saleng and Evidence Makgopa scored the decisive goals to secure their advancement, with Olisa Ndah opening the scoring with a neat finish.
Despite not getting onto the scoresheet, Patrick Maswanganyi got the crowd going Es'godini with his sublime skills, with Tito showing no signs of slowing down from an incredible debut season at the Sea Robbers.
The 2023/24 DStv Prem Midfielder of the Season seemed to have left SuperSport United assistant coach, Andre Arendse incensed after the full-time whistle.
The former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper was seen angrily approaching Maswanganyi, when addressing the player, Arendse was making movements with his feat, insinuating his displeasure in Tito's showboating.
Maswanganyi looked as confused as ever by Arendse's actions, with the latter being ushered away from Tito by a member of Matsatsantsa's coaching staff.
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@im_nkululekombatha Andre Arendse wasn't happy with Patrick Maswanganyi?? #SAMA28 #MTN8 #DStvPrem #amakhosi4life #kaizerchiefs #kaizerchiefs #kaizerchiefsfans #sundowns #olandopirates #Pirates #fyp #olandopirrates ? Only Love Can Hurt Like This (Slowed Down Version) - Paloma Faith
Maswanganyi was no angel in the encounter after giving SuperSport youngster, Gape Moralo, a nudge with his elbow during Saturday's clash.
Moralo retaliated by pushing his former teammate after being elbowed. Watch below:
Oh dear. No need for this from Patrick Maswanganyi. SuperSport players riling him up.
— Sahil Ebrahim (@sahil_e_) August 3, 2024
80 mins gone
Orlando Pirates 1-1 SuperSport United pic.twitter.com/XVBVsSnl48
Here's what supporters had to say on the Twitter/X timeline:
Who is this sensible white man that pushed Andre away? What a gentleman pic.twitter.com/mOi6wNQ9m2
— ???????????? (@ZukzFranco) August 4, 2024
What is Andre Arendse telling our starboy , and if it's because of the way he plays then that is none of his business.@robertmarawa Please interview Andre and tell him as Buccaneers we won't allow the bullying of our boy. https://t.co/AvHkg7B05O
— UCLNedbankCupChampion (@Sello_R_Masola) August 5, 2024
Andre Arendse should focus on his players and leave Tito alone???? https://t.co/ddwNMJoQrO
— Lebogang ?? (@LeboChomakae) August 4, 2024
Provocation from players, provocation from coaches, yet Tito is the one vilified. https://t.co/fei4QPNNVC
— IG: @MissPalulu/PalulusKitchen (@MissPalulu) August 4, 2024
And then Arendse ?? This is unacceptable, he must focus on his players! https://t.co/rJhu5o4noL
— Neo (@Nyawza) August 4, 2024
Frame 1: everything we love about the game, after 90min there's mutual respect and love
— Andile Ncube (@AndileNcube) August 3, 2024
Frame 1: I don't understand why an opposition coach would adress a player he doesn't coach, Maybe the journos who were there can assist with context pic.twitter.com/lraUwzPVyU
F2: Imagine Arendse, is telling Tito not to dribble ????. While he's not even his coach and that's Tito's play style. I've noticed that he dribbles to create an opportunity not just for entertainment, so I don't see what's wrong with that. https://t.co/xut5GhGQhA
— •Vuuu•Yooo• (@_Speedboat) August 4, 2024
I think Andre was addressing Tito about stepping on the ball in the 1st half when we were under pressure and we starting playing better after that, it's just painful for Arendse because he never had those kind of skills and the same skill he doesn't like changed the momentum ???? https://t.co/IUhQiobXKj
— Kgorosi (@Glen_Zito) August 4, 2024
What was Andre Arendse trying to do here?
— Oga Donald (@donno5_) August 4, 2024
You don't attack players like this, we don't mind his skills, they are clearly helping us win. pic.twitter.com/701ES3Zrxw
@orlandopirates, you need to protect your players better. Clearly, Andre Arendse is attacking Tito for showboating there, took another Supersport United employee to stop him.
— People of Jose Riviero (@sibonelosithole) August 4, 2024
Why is Andre Arendse fighting Tito?aai these "legends" must leave our players alone,they had their chance man and we supported them during their time!!
— Thulani Skosana (@thulaniskosana3) August 3, 2024
What's going between arendse and Tito... It's seems like arendse his fighting tito for gibeling ?????????
— Prince M7 (@PrinceM76) August 3, 2024
What's going on here.. ???? pic.twitter.com/L7zd4xiqWY
— Juju ???? (@babakajuju1) August 4, 2024
