Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker has explained why striker Iqraam Rayners struggles in Bafana Bafana and what Hugo Broos must do.
Stellenbosch FC coach Steve Barker has tipped his Bafana Bafana counterpart Hugo Broos on how to make the most of Iqraam Rayners. The PSL mentor said this in reaction to the striker’s national team recall.that it was important to play Rayners to his strength. He cited deploying the forward in the right positions as key for him to replicate club form to country. He said: “This is Iqraam’s happy place in Stellenbosch. We find a way to play to his strengths.
’s scoring woes. He added: “When he gets chances, he inevitably converts. So, it’s important for us that we have him in the right positions to use his ability to get in behind the defence and into the box. He has shown us, since his NFD days and now in the PSL, that he scores in almost every other game, which is a massive return. I’m very pleased for him. I think he showed consistency since 2023 with the number of goals he scored. I think it’s a long overdue call-up.
this campaign. He has scored seven goals, three behind leading scorer Lucas Ribeiro Costa of Mamelodi Sundowns. The Stellenbosch FC star has since reacted to his Bafana Bafana’s call-up through the Stellenbosch website. The striker said: “It’s always a good opportunity to play for the national team. I’m happy to be back there now. I’ve just got to keep on focusing and doing my best.”
The Belgian recalled the 28-year-old attacker ahead of the Fifa-sanctioned friendlies against Andorra and Algeria later this month. The national team coach released a 23-member squad with theHow the Stellenbosch FC star returned to national team squad Rayners has returned to Bafana Bafana’s fold for the first time in seven months. He previously featured for the senior side at the 2023 Cosafa Cup, scoring once in five appearances. However, he was eventually sidelined from the subsequent call-ups. Little wonder, the finisher did not make the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations squad in Ivory Coast. Broos’ men should have beaten Nigeria in the Afcon semifinal.
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