During his glittering spell with Orlando Pirates, Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy had to deal with strong criticism at the top level.
Former Bafana and Orlando Pirates legend was insulted for being fatBenni McCarthy has been harshly criticized for his weight gain since switching from player to coach. It must be difficult to transition from elite athlete to tactician, though. Besides, how many of those throwing shade at Benni are in perfect shape themselves? Not many, I guess.
Benni, who hails from Hanover Park township in Cape Town, first played in the domestic Premiership in 1997 for the Cape Town Spurs. “I figured out that if I or other players can embark on a healthy diet, one can almost feel younger for longer. Our bodies are our weapons that we must look after.”Dutch Eredivisie champion with Ajax Amsterdam in 1998.Until 2023 when Lyle Foster made the switch to Burnley, Benni was the most expensive South African footballer of all time. He moved from Ajax to Celta Vigo for €6m in 1999.
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