Former Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro skating on thin ice

Former Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro is under pressure at Swedish topflight outfit AIK Fotboll amid a six-game winless run in the league.

The Spanish mentor saw his charges salvage a point in a 2-2 draw with IFK Goteborg in their last outing, equalizing in the 75th minute through Axel Kouame.

AIK, as a result, currently sit in ninth place on the Allsvenskan table, having accumulated 34 points in 24 matches and trail log leaders Sirius with 21 points.

Having been tasked with securing a ticket to European football next season, Riveiro is adrift of the objective set by the hierarchy, with six matches remaining.

He last tasted victory at the end of August, securing a 3-2 win over Hammarby, which was a fourth consecutive triumph across all competitions.

Riveiro took over the reins at the 12-time Swedish champions in January, putting pen to paper on a deal that's set to run until December 2028.

This came after a tumultuous spell at Egyptian giants Al Ahly, where he was shown the exit door three months into the job after a string of poor results.

Whether Riveiro will see out his contract at AIK remains to be seen, having earned plaudits for beating Hammarby in the Stockholm derby in August.

Hlayisani Magoro

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