Richard Ofori: AmaZulu keeper reacts to Jose Riveiro’s exit ahead of Pirates clash

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AmaZulu goalkeeper Richard Ofori has reacted to the exit of Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro ahead of their final game of the season at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.

Pirates’ last game for Riveiro was beating Golden Arrows 3-0 at Orlando Stadium but the club allowed the Spaniard to leave a month before his contract expired, with assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi assuming the head-coaching role on a caretaker basis.

Ahead of their game, the Ghana goalkeeper said of the intensity of Pirates, a club he once featured for.

“I don't think that Pirates' intensity is no longer the same [after Riveiro's exit]. That's not true. He [Riveiro] just left two weeks ago. I think they are still the same team, they won their last game against SuperSport away and that means the team is still in good shape,” Ofori said.

The Ghanaian goalkeeper suggested he never gets emotional when he comes up against his former side.

“Every game is important. I treat every game the same, whether it's against my former club or not. For me, every game is a big game. I expect a beautiful game against Pirates and it'll be nice to see my former teammates, but at the same time, it's just any other game for me and I'll not treat it differently ... the mindset and attitude will be the same,” Ofori stated.

AmaZulu currently sit 6th on the Betway Premier League table on 34 points from 27 matches this season and will look to win to earn a spot in the MTN Top 8.