{"id":25750,"date":"2025-08-28T12:44:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T10:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=25750"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:56:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:56:56","slug":"abdeslam-ouaddou-you-cant-play-the-same-player-every-three-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/abdeslam-ouaddou-you-cant-play-the-same-player-every-three-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Abdeslam Ouaddou: \u201cYou Can&#8217;t Play the Same Player Every Three Days\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has confirmed that he will continue to rotate his starting XI as the team navigates a demanding fixture schedule. \u201cYou can\u2019t play the same player every three days,\u201d Ouaddou stressed, highlighting the importance of managing player workload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pirates-edge-orbit-college-for-second-win\">Pirates Edge Orbit College for Second Win<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pirates earned their second league win of the season on Tuesday, edging past spirited newcomers Orbit College 1-0 at Orlando Stadium, thanks to Lebone Seema\u2019s decisive goal. The match marked the club\u2019s seventh outing this month, underlining the intensity of their schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe have a large squad and are competing in multiple competitions,\u201d Ouaddou explained when asked about potential changes to accommodate players returning from injury, such as Olisa Ndah and Nkosinathi Sibisi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEveryone in the team is important, and everyone will have opportunities to demonstrate their abilities. In modern football, as a coach, you need to manage players. You can\u2019t expect a player to perform every three days without considering their health. Rotating the squad is essential.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3354914723\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-managing-key-players-hotto-substituted-to-prevent-injury\">Managing Key Players: Hotto Substituted to Prevent Injury<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pirates boss also elaborated on his halftime substitution of 34-year-old Deon Hotto against Orbit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHotto is a key player for the club, both on and off the pitch,\u201d Ouaddou said. \u201cBefore this match, he had played the full 90 minutes in every game. Sometimes, you have to anticipate injuries, especially for senior players. Managing him carefully ensures we can continue to rely on him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou after league win over Orbit College.<br><br>WATCH full press conference \u27a1\ufe0f\u27a1\ufe0f\u27a1\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GZeLMV1zDE\">https:\/\/t.co\/GZeLMV1zDE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1pUgKceYmR\">pic.twitter.com\/1pUgKceYmR<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mahlatse Mphahlele (@BraMahlatse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BraMahlatse\/status\/1960453350723358891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 26, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-betway-premiership-fixtures\">Betway Premiership Fixtures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the schedule remaining hectic, Ouaddou\u2019s focus on squad rotation is likely to continue. Pirates are next in action on Sunday against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sowetanlive.co.za\/sport\/soccer\/2025-08-27-ouaddou-vows-to-tinker-with-bucs-lineup-again\/#google_vignette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chippa United<\/a> at Nelson Mandela Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tomorrow:<\/strong> Siwelele vs Bay, Dr Molemela (7:30pm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Magesi vs AmaZulu, Seshego (3pm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stellenbosch vs Sundowns, Athlone (3pm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrows vs Chiefs, Moses Mabhida (5:30pm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sekhukhune vs Durban, Peter Mokaba (5:30pm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Orbit vs Galaxy, Dobsonville (8pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chippa vs Pirates, Nelson Mandela (3pm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marumo vs Polokwane, Dr Molemela (3pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/orlando-pirates-secure-much-needed-win\/\">Sebelebele Fires Orlando Pirates to Much-Needed Premiership Win<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has confirmed that he will continue to rotate his starting XI as the team navigates a demanding fixture schedule. \u201cYou can\u2019t play the same player every three days,\u201d Ouaddou stressed, highlighting the importance of managing player workload. 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