Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has commented on the club's goalkeeper situation ahead of the MTN8 final against AmaZulu.
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As reported by the Siya crew on Monday, the coach has a conundrum on his hands with regards to his number one for the final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.
With Richard Ofori having returned to full fitness, it has cast a doubt over the selection of Siyabonga Mpontshane who got the nod in the Soweto Derby – a match which Pirates lost.
Added to that is the duo of Kopano Thuntsane and Sipho Chaine who are both in the mix, but have very little chance of playing.
Despite the selection headache that faces him ahead of the encounter, Riveiro has left the door open for either of the two goalkeepers to lift their hand up for the encounter.
"I have four keepers in the squad, Kopano, Sipho, Siyabonga and Richard. They are all going to train this week as usual and at the end of the week we have to make a decision over which one is the right one to play this game," Riveiro told the media at the club's press conference at the Rand Stadium.
So far, Ofori has been the Pirates first choice this season, having made 12 appearances in all competitions; however, his injury has opened the door for Mpontshane to stake a claim for the jersey.
Chaine and Thuntsane are yet to feature.
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It now remains to be seen which of the two goalkeepers get the nod when Pirates go in search of their first piece of silverware since 2020.
