Orlando Pirates players dejected after losing on penalties during the 2017 Telkom Knockout football match between Orlando Pirates and Polokwane City at Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg on 04 November 2017 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
“There are a lot of unhappy players in the side and they are now seen as a stumbling block to the coach’s progress. Some think they deserve to just don the shirt without working hard for it but their time is up,” said the source.
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Phakaaathi has been told there is a fresher approach since the January window where some of the players who were unhappy were released.
“The coach had a sit-down with all the players and told them his dreams for the team and how he wants the team to play and said he would ask management to release anyone who doesn’t want to work with him,” added the source.
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