Ouaddou urges Pirates to dream of second Champions League title

Orlando Pirates' head coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, has encouraged his team to aspire to another CAF Champions League title. This sentiment follows the Buccaneers' qualification for the competition's group stage, which they secured with a dominant 4-0 win over African Stars at Orlando Amstel Arena on Friday. The 5-0 aggregate victory marked a significant achievement for the team, coming on the heels of their inability to advance to the group stages last season.

After the match, Ouaddou expressed his gratitude and dedication to the Pirates fans, calling it a "gift" after their past season's disappointment. The Buccaneers clinched their inaugural CAF Champions League title in 1995, and Ouaddou has reiterated his ambition for the team: "Now we have to be ambitious, to try and go far (in the competition).

Why not? We have to dream big if you want to achieve something." He told the players, "Let's dream big; can we not bring back the second star if we work hard and remain professional? I think anything is possible in football." With the win against African Stars, Pirates will now concentrate on the Carling Knockout, where they will host Milford FC in the Round of 16 on Tuesday.