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Abdeslam Ouaddou urges competitive PSL title race amid Orlando Pirates surge
The Bucs boss stressed that strong rivalries are essential to keep fans engaged and maintain the league's excitement.
Mamelodi Sundowns have dominated South African football over the past eight seasons, winning the league title consecutively, while Pirates have finished as runners-up in three of the last campaigns. Ouaddou believes this season presents an opportunity for a more balanced title race.
Pirates moved back to the top of the table on Tuesday after a 2–0 victory over AmaZulu at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Relebohile Mofokeng was central to both goals, scoring the opener and seeing his second effort deflected off AmaZulu goalkeeper Darren Johnson for an own goal. The win lifted Pirates to 35 points, three clear of Sundowns at the halfway stage of the season.
Kaizer Chiefs sit third with 30 points after 15 matches, while surprise package AmaZulu are fourth with the same points tally as Chiefs but two games in hand.
Ouaddou urged his squad to maintain focus as the season progresses and highlighted the importance of a multi-team title race.
"Winning today is important, and I'm proud of the players, but the journey is long," Ouaddou said.
"We have strong competition in the PSL. Staying humble, working hard, and being professional is key. When multiple teams fight for the title, it makes the league more exciting.
"If one team dominates for decades, fans lose interest. This season, having three or four teams in contention adds real value to South African football."
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