“Our approach will be a mobile, quick passing game, with discipline when it comes to the defensive and offensive mode of the game.” ~ Bafana Bafana head coach Molefi Ntseki, ahead of Thursday’s opening 2021 Afcon qualifier in Ghana.
His predecessor Stuart Baxter was often criticised for his conservative approach, despite the Scotsman guiding the national team to a rare Afcon quarterfinal before he quit in August.
There was tension at times when Baxter was in charge. His cautious approach left no room for experienced playmakers like Thulani Serero. “South African players are different from any other on the continent because we have got a South African football DNA – we are mobile and creative, and we have got skill.
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