South Africa national team head coach Hugo Broos has explained why Percy Tau and an Orlando Pirates star were missing from Bafana squad for AFCON 2025 qualifiers.
Hugo Broos has cleared the air on the reason behind Percy Tau's absence from the Bafana Bafana team for AFCON qualifiers
Broos' men will host the Cranes at the Orlando Stadium on Friday, September 6, before travelling to South Sudan to face the Bright Stars four days later.Hugo Broos looks on prior to the FIFA Series 2024 Algeria match between Andorra and South Africa at Stade 19 Mai 1956 on March 21, 2024 in Annaba, Algeria. Photo: Richard Pelham., Broos told reporters why Tau was missing from his squad despite being one of the best players on the South African national team.
"But there were two things that I took into account. First of all, Percy has been receiving a lot of criticism when he plays for Bafana Bafana. I try to protect and support him. He was not there in the game against Algeria. But then you saw that it was the same thing after the game against Algeria."The Bafana Bafana coach also touched on Tau's contract situation with Al Ahly and his recent issues with Marcel Koller, which led to his reduced playing time under the Swiss manager.
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