How Serero could be useful to Pitso Mosimane against Al Jazira
Former Bafana Bafana midfielder Thulani Serero could prove useful to Pitso Mosimane when his United Arab Emirates side Al Wahda FC takes on Al Jazira.
Pitso Mosimane and his Al Wahda are set to take on Thulani Serero’s former team, Al Jazira, on Friday.
This assignment follows Wahda’s 2-1 loss to Al Bataeh in the UAE Pro League, a defeat that saw them extend their winless run to three matches across all competitions.
Prior to that, Mosimane’s men lost 1-0 to Raja Casablanca in the Arab Club Champions Cup before sharing the spoils with Al Shabab.
At this point, the ex-Mamelodi Sundowns tactician, Mosimane, finds himself under pressure to engineer a win for Al Wahda.
HOW THULANI SERERO COULD HELP PITSO MOSIMANE
It is at this point that Serero could prove useful to Mosimane as he seeks to account for the scalp of Al Jazira.
The 33-year-old spent three years in Al Jazira’s books from August 2019 until his departure last month. According to Transfermarkt, the former Ajax Cape Town star Serero made 90 appearances for Al Jazira.
This means Serero is familiar with Al Jazira’s such that he could help Pitso Mosimane with key information.
The two together worked together in the Bafana Bafana set-up between 2007 and 2010. In addition, this will be the first time Pitso Mosimane faces Al Jazira since taking charge of Al Wahda.
PITSO MOSIMANE’S UNDYING CHAMPIONSHIP ASPIRATIONS
Despite a slow start, the outspoken gaffer remains optimistic of better strides in the United Arab Emirates.
He is brimming with confidence that experience will shape his passage in the rather obscure league.
“I have won many championships with big clubs like Egypt’s Al Ahly, South Africa’s Sundowns, and Saudi’s Al-Ahli Jeddah. And I always aspire to win titles,” Mosimane is quoted by KingFut.
“I come from a culture and mindset that seeks titles. So I am positive and optimistic about our ability to win one or two titles with Al-Wahda. It would be great to win the league because it’s a priority.
“Al-Wahda has a good team, but it’s important that we have the desire and fight. Championships don’t come easily; they come through struggle, overcoming difficulties, and challenges.”
Mosimane added: “I won championships with the teams I coached before, so why not win championships with Al-Wahda?
“I am humble. A coach doesn’t win championships alone because he is a good coach. But because he has a comprehensive system and good players.
“My philosophy of winning cannot be achieved by myself. It’s up to the players to have the same desire. I have already spoken with them, and the team will face challenges and difficulties throughout the season.”
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