'I'd have loved to see Cassius with the U-23, not with Bafana'

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has questioned Hugo Broos' selection criteria after he named youngster Cassius Mailula in the Bafana Bafana squad that played Liberia in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) back-to-back qualifiers last month.

Mokwena feels the 21-year-old, who has been a revelation for the Brazilians this season, with some scintillating performances, should have been playing for the U-23 and help them to qualify for their junior Afcon.

Mailula has scored 14 goals and provided four assists in 25 matches across all competitions for Masandawana and this led to Broos calling him for the qualifiers. "I would have loved to see Cassius with the U-23, not with Bafana. I would have loved to see him with his age group going to Congo and helping the team to qualify," Mokwena explained to the media after their goalless draw with Cape Town City at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday.

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