Orlando Pirates head coach, Jose Riveiro has come out in full praise of his goalkeeper, Sipho Chaine.
Chaine, who joined Pirates from Chippa United in the middle of the season, has surpassed all expectations, turning the Pirates number one jersey into his own.
The 26-year-old has since appeared 15 times for Pirates across all competitions, keeping six clean sheets, with 12 goals conceded.
Riveiro, says Chaine's continued selection ahead of Siyabonga Mpontshane and Richard Ofori is not by chance.
"He is a guy who is really putting in everything in order to make it. It is not by chance, I have to say, it's not just a lucky moment," said Riveiro during the Nedbank Cup press conference ahead of their quarterfinal clash against Dondol Stars.
"He is doing everything to be there, to perform, to be at the level that is required to be in the Pirates squad and the starting 11."
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Besides Chaine, Riveiro is happy with the efforts of other individual players at Pirates, saying their top performances are contributing positively to the teams current good run of form, making him look better as a coach.
"[Other]Individuals are coming to the party as well, and we get a benefit as a collective, and they make me look even better as a coach."
Orlando Pirates are on a four match winning streak in the Dstv Premiership, having last lost a match 1-0 in the Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs.
They will be looking to continue with their rich vein of form when they meet Dondol Stars on Saturday afternoon at Peter Mokaba Stadium.
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