The German tactician managed to steer the Soweto giants to a third-place finish and a return to Africa
Former South Africa coach Gordon Igesund has admitted that it is difficult to judge Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer’s Buccaneers tenure so far but the German’s contribution was a “very big positive” this season.
After taking over then sixth-placed Pirates in December 2019, Zinnbauer made an immediate impact as his side enjoyed an eight-match unbeaten run which included seven victories.
The run saw the Buccaneers being mentioned as title contenders but a difficult spell after the restart of the season saw them settle for third spot and in the process qualifying for next season’s Caf Confederation Cup.