Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has reaffirmed his commitment to the Buccaneers after sharing a heartfelt message to the club.

Ouaddou completed a historic domestic treble in his debut season with the Soweto giants after claiming the Betway Premiership title, MTN8, and the Carling Knockout Cup.

He has been in charge of 44 games, winning 32 matches, drawing seven and only conceding five defeats in the process.

The Moroccan mentor has since penned a heartfelt message to the coaches, players and fans of the club.

“To my incredible and dedicated Staff, I am writing these few words from the bottom of my heart to send you my most sincere congratulations and my deepest thanks,” said Ouaddou on his Instagram account.

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“Thank you for your hard work, your invaluable expertise, your constant dedication, your sacrifices, and above all, for your boundless love for football and for our club, the Orlando Pirates.

“As evidenced by the wonderful memory of our victorious crew in those photos, we have accomplished a monumental amount of work this season.

“Together, we have put an end to a 14-year drought. Like true pirates, we have sailed every sea and ocean, braving the storms, to finally bring the treasure home!

“This season, we managed to make our wonderful (and oh so demanding) fans deeply happy. I wholeheartedly hope that we continue to bring this immense joy into their daily lives next season.

“But for now, I ask you to rest well and enjoy your families to the fullest. I expressly need it myself!

“Disconnect and recharge your batteries, because I will need you again to carry out a special mission when we return: to go and recover another massive Treasure at the CAF, without letting anyone steal the one already sitting in our cave!

“Have a great rest, Everyone, and come back in shape for a great new adventure. I embrace you, l love you all.”