Broos dealt major blow as Pirates star latest to pull out of Bafana camp
Hugo Broos of Bafana Bafana during the South Africa mens national soccer team press conference at Orlando Stadium on September 11, 2023 in Johannesburg, South Africa.Following the withdrawal of Percy Tau from the latest Bafana Bafana squad, head coach Hugo Broos has been blown another setback as Orlando Pirates’ Monnapule Saleng has been also forced to pull out of the national team camp, the team doctor has confirmed.
South Africa is set to take on Eswatini and Ivory Coast as part of the preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations to be played in Ivory Coast next year and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Broos, who has already lamented losses of Percy Tau, Thapelo Maseko and Bathusi Aubaas, is now faced with another setback as Saleng becomes the latest to pull out of the national team due to an illness, confirmed by team doctor Thabo Maleka on Tuesday.
"Obviously that requires a replacement and I think the coaches have managed to replace the player with Khanyisa , we will also assess him and see how he joins the team.The full Bafana Bafana squad is expected to have reported for duty by Wednesday. Bafana have reported only one injury so far, with Ronwen Williams with an ankle injury sustained in the MTN8 Final.For 14 free days, you can have access to the best from Soccer Laduma, KickOff, Daily Sun, TrueLove and Drum.
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