As Bafana Bafana start defence of the Cosafa Cup title against Mozambique today at Princess Magogo Stadium (5pm), coach Helman Mkhalele says they are feeling the pressure to win the tournament again.
Despite leading a youthful and inexperienced side in the tournament, Mkhalele is aware of the expectations and promises they will go all out to try and defend the title they won in Gqeberha last year.
“The threats that Mozambique are bringing are physicality and speed, and we will try to counter that. They are a good side in terms of tactical approach. They are a team that likes to press high and also stay compact in defence. So in all our preparations we have been focusing on that.” “The preparations went well, even though we had challenges related to some of the injuries we have had in our preparation,” he said.
Mkhalele also expects a tough match from Mozambique as he feels they will look to avenge the defeat they suffered in the semifinal of this competition last year.
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