Ouaddou had big shoes to fill at Pirates as he replaced former head coach Jose Riveiro, who led the club to five trophies in his three years in charge.
After starting the new season with two defeats, there were early calls for Ouaddou's head, but the Moroccan mentor has since steadied the ship.
He guided his side to a fourth successive MTN8 title, and alongside their progression in the Champions League, Bucs are unbeaten in their last 11 games in all comptitions.
Pirates most recently saw off Siwelele 1-0 in the Carling Knockout first round, before the international break, and are next in action away to Democratic Republic of Congo Lupopo in the first of two legs.
Ahead of the weekend encounter, Ouaddou said in the Citizen: "I just trust the work that I am doing, the values that I'm putting in my work, the love that I'm putting in my job, the love that I'm putting on my players.
“And what is important as well is the trust — the trust of my club, you know, because without trust of your management, about the board, it's difficult. So, I thank them for that, for the trust.”
Luc Eymael says Orlando Pirates will struggle to get a result away to FC Saint-Eloi Lupopo in their CAF Champions League Second preliminary round clash on Sunday.
Current and former Premier Soccer League (PSL) stars gathered in Johannesburg this week to honour former Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela, who recently announced his retirement from professional football.
Former Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela believes the club made the right call in parting ways with Spanish coach Jose Riveiro, saying his exit came at a crucial moment for both the team and the man himself.
Former Kaizer Chiefs and SuperSport United winger Thuso Phala believes the Bafana Bafana star made a smart move by choosing the Sea Robbers over Amakhosi.
