{
  "id": 8391082,
  "title": "'Not here to play the clown': Ouaddou pleased with pure football from young Pirates unit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/not-here-to-play-the-clown-ouaddou-pleased-with-pure-football-from",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/2026-09-19-not-here-to-play-the-clown-ouaddou-pleased-with-pure-football-from-young-pirates-unit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Abdeslam Ouaddou, Orlando Pirates' coach, expressed satisfaction with the young Pirates unit's performance in a 2-0 win over Durban City. He emphasized discipline and pure football tactics as key elements for growth. Ouaddou particularly praised Simphiwe Masilela's performance, stating he wanted efficiency and high-level play from his young attacking unit. He acknowledged mistakes are part of the game but stressed taking accountability for improvement. Ouaddou aims for his players to reach or surpass the level of top European clubs.",
  "summary": "Abdeslam Ouaddou praised Orlando Pirates' disciplined performance against Durban City, insisting his young squad focus on efficient football over showboating to reach European standards.",
  "key_points": [
    "Abdeslam Ouaddou pleased with young Pirates unit's performance",
    "Emphasized discipline and pure football tactics for growth",
    "Praised Simphiwe Masilela's efficiency and high-level play"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}