Orlando Pirates coach reveals what Kabelo Dlamini brings to his squad

The Buccaneers are preparing for their CAF Champions League second-leg preliminary round clash against La Cure Waves at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.

Dlamini has been sidelined since the start of the season due to injury, but he has returned to training with the Pirates squad ahead of their crucial continental assignment.

Ouaddou welcomed the midfielder's return as Pirates look to secure progression to the next round after being held to a goalless draw by La Cure Waves in Mauritius last week.

The Buccaneers need a victory on home soil to advance, and Ouaddou believes Dlamini's ability to make quick decisions and unlock defences could prove valuable.

"He's been showing great effort every day to come back and work for the team," Ouaddou said during the pre-match press conference.

"I really appreciate the spirit he shows in training. Players in the middle are always important - they bring creativity and can find passes in tight spaces that nobody else sees. He is a player who makes quick decisions."

Ouaddou went on to use former France international Zinedine Zidane as an example when explaining the qualities he values in Dlamini, although he stressed that he was not directly comparing the two players.

"In that area of the pitch, you need players who make decisions before even receiving the ball," Ouaddou added.

"I don't want to compare him directly to Zinedine Zidane, but Zidane wasn't exceptionally fast - he just knew his next move before the ball arrived. That intelligence is exactly what we need in the middle."