Orlando Pirates flex depth with return of Sesane, Ndah

The pair were included in the starting line-up for the Carling Black Label Cup clash against a selected All-Star team at Moses Mabhida Stadium, where the Buccaneers ran out 2-0 winners to lift yet another trophy.

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Ouaddou says the performance underlined the growing depth within his squad.

"It was so important for them, football is important for us. You know that we have a big squad, it is difficult for me to choose because I can only put eleven players on the team sheet. But next year and in the coming months, it will be easy for me to choose players. All these players you have seen today work hard at training, and I am in close communication with them - I tell them that they are very important for me. Maybe at the end of the season some of these players that you have seen can make us successful," said Ouaddou.

Both Sesane and Ndah are easing their way back from long-term injuries, with Ouaddou praising their patience and professionalism as they waited for their opportunity.

"They've been professional for a long time, and today I had the opportunity to give them a chance. They did it in a fantastic way, and they are challenging for a regular place," added Ouaddou.

Ouaddou played the duo alongside Lebone Seema in a back three, and he says this was a tactical switch to surprise his counterpart Manqoba Mngqithi.

"To change the formation which we have adopted today, this was just to surprise the coach. Just putting myself in his shoes, I think he was expecting us to play the 4-3-3 formation and then he discovered that we are playing 1-3-4-2-1, I mean you need to adapt," he expressed.

The Pirates coach conceded that the All Star team were perhaps denied a penalty, which would have changed the complexion of the game.