Overview
- Riveiro has returned for Carling Knockout Cup promotional events and is set to feature at a campaign media update ahead of the 6 December final.
- He reiterated his loyalty to Orlando Pirates, telling a journalist he would never coach another South African club.
- He explained that Al Ahly required his early arrival to prepare for the FIFA Club World Cup, which led to him leaving before the season finished.
- His stint at Al Ahly ended in September after a poor start, with the club announcing a mutual parting of ways.
- The former Pirates coach leaves a record of 131 matches, 82 wins and five trophies at the club, and local reports suggest he could cross paths with ex-players during the Cup build-up.