Orlando Pirates have announced that Thembinkosi Lorch has rejoined the squad after he pleaded guilty to all club charges against him and had his suspension lifted.
Orlando Pirates have suspended and dropped Thembinkosi Lorch and Justin Shonga from the squad to face Mamelodi Sundowns after the duo broke the team’s health protocols.
Thembinkosi Lorch, Percy Tau, Themba Zwane and Thulani Hlatshwayo are among the star names included in South Africa’s provisional Olympic squad.
Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer believes star player Thembinkosi Lorch is on his way to rediscovering his best form, saying the forward is one of the continent’s top players.
Orlando Pirates administrative official Floyd Mbele says the club know nothing about rumours linking Thembinkhosi Lorch with a move away, adding that it’s just paper talk.
According to reports Thembinkosi Lorch could be set for a return to the Orlando Pirates team for Tuesday night’s clash with Polokwane City.
Orlando Pirates winger Thembinkosi Lorch says he will come back with a positive attitude and will be hungrier to help Pirates to success after the mid-season break.
Orlando Pirates coach Rhulani Mokwena has backed under-fire Thembinkosi Lorch, claiming he is still the reigning Footballer of the Season and has nothing to prove.
Orlando Pirates coach Rhulani Mokwena admits that Thembinkosi Lorch deserved to be sent off against Polokwane City, adding he can’t condone that sort of behaviour.
Orlando Pirates will be looking to bounce back from last weekend’s TKO penalty shoot-out defeat at the hands of Kaizer Chiefs. The Absa Premiership table toppers Chiefs though will prove the sternest of tests. SoccerClub writer DEAN WORKMAN has picked out five Pirates players who could do damage against Amakhosi on Saturday.