Speaking after the victory, the former Marumo Gallants coach reminded critics that success requires time and patience.

"Of course we're happy because the club has been winning this trophy for many years. For people, it looks normal, but it's not. You still need to perform and beat tough teams like Mamelodi Sundowns. That's never easy," the Bucs coach told the media after the match.

"Football needs patience when you arrive at a club with ten new players and a new plan. Sometimes it takes time, but people don't understand. We lost two games at the start, but it wasn't like we didn't deserve to win. After just two games, people wanted to fire the coach."

Ouaddou's appointment was always going to be compared to Riveiro, who delivered five trophies in three seasons. But with silverware already secured and momentum building in the league, the Moroccan appears to be silencing his doubters.

For Ouaddou, however, the focus remains on the future with the Bucs mentor saying what is important is for his players to keep getting the results needed this season.

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The two teams were locked in a goalless draw after 90 minutes at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday untilTshepang Moremi broke the deadlock just two minutes into extra-time.

Tshegofatso Mabasa then added a second goal with 103 minutes played, before Moremi wrapped up the game with his second goal after 110 minutes.

While Oswin Appollis, who had come on for Sipho Mbule on the hour mark, contributed with two assists, Moremi replaced Thabiso Lebitso and Mabasa came on for Evidence Makgopa with 74 minutes on the clock.

After starting his tenure with two defeats, Bucs head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was criticised for his lack of tactical acumen, but hit back after guiding his side a record fourth successive MTN8 title.

He said on iDiski Times: "We had to go to extra-time and we completely changed the plan quickly with my staff, trying to find space on the sides, so we brought some pace on the sides, who wer

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