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Ouaddou on Mofokeng operating as a no.10

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Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has hinted at a positional change for Relebohile Mofokeng.

The Bucs sensation started the last two matches against Magesi FC and AmaZulu, respectively, in the no.10 role, where he chipped in with two goals and one assist.

Mofokeng has fit in like a glove as a playmaker, raising intriguing questions on whether he is more effective as a winger or as a no.10.

The Pirates boss has since shared his verdict, revealing that he prefers the 21-year-old Bafana international centrally than wide.

“I have seen quickly that he's somebody that can play in that position because of his awareness, his capacity to scan, his technical quality to turn quickly when he receives the ball. I said in the previous press conference that the future of football is the scanning,” Ouaddou said.

"And when you are able to take a decision before receiving the ball - this is the future. It is the modern football and we are lucky to have this kind of a player in our team. So, if he can give you more in that position, why can a coach just put him on the side?

"On the side there is the touchline, so it's like you limit his capacities. But now in the middle he has 360 degrees of possibility to play, but on the sides he has only 180 degrees - there is the touchline.

Meanwhile, Pirates will return to action with a Nedbank Cup Round of 32 clash against third-tier outfit Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.