Goalkeeper must get game time with Kaizer Chiefs to stand a chance of making the SA squad for Afcon
Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune. Picture: GERHARD DURAAN / BACKPAGEPIX
Bafana coach Stuart Baxter revealed that Khune has returned from a long injury absence and has resumed training at Chiefs. Baxter is being kept well abreast of Khune’s recovery from the arm injury he suffered before the end of 2018 as his son Lee is part of the technical set-up at Chiefs as goalkeeper coach.
Bafana will play their second Afcon match against Namibia on June 28 and complete their group assignment against Morocco on July 1.“He will have to play games before we could consider him‚” he said. “But I will be in contact, obviously‚ through Lee and through Chiefs to monitor his progress from here until the end of the season.If Khune fails to make it to Egypt‚ Baxter has Darren Keet as an able replacement.
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