Lorch revived under new coach
Of course, Lorch's return to form also comes just in time for Orlando Pirates crunching encounter against league leader and bitter neighbours Kaizer Chiefs in late February.
After a transfer period filled with rumours of a move away from Orlando and a rather rough start to the season that saw him fail to register a single goal or assist in more than 10 games. It would seem Orlando Pirates’ star man Thembinkosi Lorch is finally refinding his form. With 15 goals and 7 assists in all competitions, the 26-year-old was voted as the 2018/2019 Absa Premiership Player of the Season and Players’ Player of the Season but failed to replicate that spark this season.
Lorch’s also form seems to be in sync with that of Orlando Pirates. During a disastrous start to the season under the assistant interim coach Rulani Mokwena, both Lorch and Pirates found life hard, but with new coach Josef Zinnbauer at the helm, Pirates has achieved an 80% win rate in January and has not once, tasted Absa Premiership defeat. Lorch himself also seems to have found his scoring boots as he registered his first goal of the season in the win against Highlands Park and his first assist this season in the win against AmaZulu. Of course, Lorch’s return to form comes just in time for Orlando Pirates’ crunching encounter against league leaders and bitter neighbours Kaizer Chiefs in late February.
The ‘Happy People’ as the Buccaneer fans have been affectionately known will be pleased to see the man who once, almost single-handedly dictated games for them return to form. The new spring in his step may also be accredited to the confidence his new coach has placed in him. Addressing media after a victory against Chippa United, Pirates Coach Josef Zinnbauer made it a point to heap praise on the striker.
“He works for the team. He is a team player now and makes a step in the right direction. And for me, that is very important to see. Lorch is a top player,” said Zinnbauer.
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