Gavin Hunt demands respect for under fire Hugo Broos

Despite coming underfire from the fans and from his peers, SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt demands respect for Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos.

Hunt says the Belgian mentor must be respected by DStv Premiership coaches as some are said to be reluctant to meet with him.

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The seasoned PSL coach, Hunt argues that Broos did reach out to him regarding SuperSport United players in Bafana.

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GAVIN HUNT DEMANDS RESPECT FOR UNDERFIRE BAFANA BOSS BROOS

While the SABC reports that Broos has had a meeting with Hunt and TS Galaxy coach Sead Ramovic, the former defender is adamant the ex-Cameroon mentor should have the attention of all Premier League (PSL) coaches.

“He told me what his thinking is. He asked me about players, and I gave him my opinion – cause it’s only about opinion – what I think. He’s a fantastic guy,” said Hunt.

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“A guy like that, we should be tapping into his knowledge, he’s been around, older than all of us, and he’s played at the highest level, he’s played at a World Cup, he’s coached teams that won,” said Hunt.

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“I don’t think we respect him enough, and I don’t think we give him his time of day, and I think it’s been a bit disrespectful of what’s happened to him, of what I hear.

“He told me a few stories, and I was very disappointed because we shouldn’t be like that.”

Hunt’s sentiments come after Broos has made several calls regarding difficulties in meeting PSL coaches since his arrival in South Africa in 2021.

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Additionally, the former league winner with Bidvest Wits and SuperSport, Hunt adds that he will always support Broos.

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He continues to say that all the coaches can learn a lot from the Bafana manager who has booked a spot at the upcoming AFCON tournament.

“He’s got my full support. We could learn so much from the guy, how we can improve things in South Africa. I wished him well in January. I hope he’s successful, I really do,” adds Hunt.

“He [Broos] said something very complimentary to me, which I won’t repeat because I don’t think it’s important.

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“A guy like Maseko, when he came in, we groomed him, and obviously, he got bought, which is part and parcel of the game. But there’s a lot of ground work being done with the boy, that’s football.”