Orlando Pirates are unbeaten against their fiercest rivals, Kaizer Chiefs, since 2014 heading into Saturday’s Telkom Knockout quarter-final. The Buccaneers, however, have endured a tough period and will need the following five stars to help fire them past Amakhosi, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
After not registering a goal or assist so far in the 2019-20 campaign, Orlando Pirates attacking midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch admits that the failure to finalise a move to Europe has affected him.
Bafana Bafana midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch is looking forward to working with Molefi Ntseki, saying he is a good coach who has no favourites in the squad.
Watch as Orlando Pirates coach Rhulani Mokwena and players Happy Jele, Thembinkosi Lorch and Siphesihle Ndlovu speak to the media in the buildup to the Absa Premiership clash with Chippa United.
Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic insists Thembinkosi Lorch is a ‘key player’, suggesting that he will remain at the club despite speculation linking him with a move to Europe.
Orlando Pirates head coach Milutin Sredojevic has highlighted the importance of Thembinkosi Lorch as the Soweto giants begin their Caf Champions League campaign.
Bafana Bafana forward Thembinkosi Lorch has reacted after his Man of the Match performance against Egypt where he scored the only goal in a 1-0 win to send his team into the quarterfinals.
Egypt Football Association president Hani Abu Reidah has taken little time to react to the shock loss to Bafana Bafana by sacking coach Javier Aguirre before then stepping down from his role with immediate effect.
Bafana Bafana will take on Africa Cup of Nations hosts Egypt with a spot in the quarter-finals up for grabs on Saturday evening, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has conceded that Orlando Pirates star Thembinkosi Lorch was the deserved winner of the PSL Footballer of the Season award, but he issued a challenge to the winger to display the consistency levels of Hlompho Kekana.