Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has explained the late inclusion of defender Siyanda Xulu ahead of the international friendlies against Sierra Leone and Botswana. SLSiya Read more:
Bafana Bafana player Siyanda Xulu during the South African national soccer team press conference at Dobsonville Stadium on October 05, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has explained the late inclusion of defender Siyanda Xulu ahead of the international friendlies against Sierra Leone and Botswana. Broos had initially not included Xulu in his squad, as the player had not had competitive action for months before joining Azerbaijani club Turan IK. Xulu has replaced Thibang Phete, who has been ruled out with an injury.
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"We had an injured player, so we have to replace. There were two options - I take another player or I take Siyanda. I know last week I said it was a little too soon for him because Siyanda was out of matches for five months, but the last two games he played 90 minutes. I prefer to have someone like him with the team, because he is a leader in the group. So, I think it was better to take him. Maybe he is not 100 percent, but I know he is a professional guy.
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