Hugo Broos hints at Relebohile Mofokeng’s future at Bafana
Bafana coach Hugo Broos has announced his preliminary squad and while Mofokeng was an ommission, the coach is watching the young star
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has commented on rising Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng’s impressive form.
The incredibly talented teenager has taken the Premier Soccer League (PSL) by storm after making his first team debut late last season.
Many fans were expecting to see Mofokeng’s name in Broos’ latest Bafana Bafana squad for upcoming friendlies against Andorra and Algeria.
It wasn’t to be for Mofokeng after he was a notable ommission from Broos’ squad however the Belgian mentor has commented on the rising Orlando Pirates star’s form!
HUGO BROOS KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON RISING ORLANDO PIRATES STAR
“For me, another one I have to watch for the future is Mofokeng. This is a guy with potential,” Hugo Broos said as quoted by Soccer Laduma.
“So, when you see that from a young guy from the team of Orlando Pirates and then you can only be happy. That’s as the coach of a national team because we saw what happened on the AFCON.
“Those were also not boring games. From the first minute, everyone is playing like they’re playing for their lives.
“They go for 100%. Maybe more so and when you’re not used to doing that in the PSL it’s very difficult to do that on that international level. That’s why we need to raise the level of PSL.”
𝗠𝗢𝗙𝗢𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗚! 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗘𝗟𝗦𝗘!?
Relebohile Mofokeng with a sublime finish, placing the ball beyond the reach of Neil Boshoff. ⚽️
Just keeps improving this lad! ✨
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Orlando Pirates 1-0 Cape Town Spurs pic.twitter.com/i13colHP7U— Sahil Ebrahim (@sahil_e_) March 6, 2024
In other news, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos honoured Orlando Pirates legend Jomo Sono. The Belgian mentor gave the icon his bronze medal from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
During a visit to the South African Football Association headquarters, Hugo Broos was on hand to gift the Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana legend with his bronze medal.
BROOS PAYS TRIBUTE TO BAFANA LEGEND
“This is a huge surprise for me,” Orlando Pirates legend Jomo Sono told the SAFA media department.
“This is a massive gesture from Coach Hugo Broos and SAFA. What a surprise. This means so much to me. I will treasure this medal.”
Hugo Broos has awarded his AFCON bronze medal to Jomo Sono.
"This is a surprise for me, this is a massive gesture from coach Hugo Broos and SAFA. This means so much to me and I will treasure this medal." pic.twitter.com/mpBhavEcGw
— Black Stone DNA (@BlackStoneDNA1) March 6, 2024
Is it time for South Africans to honour Orlando Pirates legend Jomo Sono, while he’s alive? Let us know in the comments section below. How would you honour the ‘Black Prince’?