BOMBSHELL: Patrick Maswanganyi's Absence from Orlando Pirates vs Al Ahly EXPOSED

Yesterday’s CAF Champions League team news for Orlando Pirates vs Al Ahly was very shocking, especially when Orlando Pirates stakeholders saw that Patrick Maswanganyi was not part of the team that clashed against Al Ahly↑ The reason behind this was that, just like some of his teammates, Patrick Maswanganyi was not registered in the CAF squad list for the 2023-24 competition↑

With Orlando Pirates looking to mount a serious challenge on the continent, the team has had to deal with unfortunate realities↑ Of the players, Maswanganyi is one player who is currently struggling for game tie↑ This is no doubt why his absence from the Orlando Pirates squad was met with little shock from the club’s fans↑

The African Champions League is Orlando Pirates’ biggest test at the moment and all guns are expected to be fired in the battle to bring the trophy to South Africa, The situation is compounded by their dismal league performances↑ Coach of the side Jose Riveiro revealed what he truly felt about this season’s Caf league team prior to their CAF Champions League tie↑ With that being said↑ no wonder there was no chaos or public outcry on the absent players↑ Patrick Maswanganyi’s situation is one example out of a list of “what could have been” that sadly defines the future at the Orlando Stadium and Pirates’ struggling league campaign as we all know↑

Riveiro expressed he held the Caf campaign squad in high esteem, believing in their great potential for success↑ A case in point of players registered in the Orlando Pirates Caf list is the presence of former Mamelodi Sundowns Goalkeeper Jody February, alongside Zakhele Nyembe, Thabang Monare, Nathanael Lepasa, Tapelo Msimango, Waseem Isaacs, Thembinkosi Lorch and Thandani Ntshumayelo↑ In their final Caf champions’ league group lists, with all groups games almost finalized, as an Orlando Pirates coach, you only choose and have players with true dedication↑ Among Orlando Pirates Caf choice list, Kermit Romeo Erasmus and Themba Zwane took some spots↑

Orlando Pirates sought balance with the midfield as they registered Abel Mabaso, Siphamandla Mokoena, Simo Msengena, Miguel Timm, Tyrique Bartlett, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Innocent Maela, Stephen Pule, Teboho Mokoena, and Evidence Makgopa↑ In the end, the players who made it into the Cairo showdown against the African giants↑ gave their all in the matches and showed up with great levels of dedication and teamwork↑