Hugo Broos is in no doubt that Orlando Pirates star Rele Mofokeng can fill Themba Zwane’s boots when Msishi retires.
Broos sees Orlando Pirates man Mofokeng as a number 10
Bafana Bafana’s Belgian boss, Hugo Broos, is in no doubt where Rele Mofokeng’s future lies on a football pitch.
“He is not a winger, but I will see now if he can satisfy us in that position,” said Broos.
“For me, he will not play anymore on the wing because I don’t think he is a winger. He doesn’t have the qualities to be a winger, but he can be a good number 10,” Broos said.
“With his intelligence and qualities, he can help the team a lot. It’s up to him now; I will give him a chance, and we will see what happens.”
Broos still backs veteran Zwane
Broos is also happy that Zwane is back to full fitness and getting some minutes at Mamelodi Sundowns. The 36-year-old has 53 caps for South Africa and is recently back from a long-term achilles issue.
“He is someone who can let the team play. Sipho Mbule did it in September and October during the qualifiers for the World Cup. Mbule was outstanding in those games, but there is something like consistency.
“When you see what Themba did before his injury, he was consistent in his performances and he made us play better. He made us have better performances because he is intelligent,” Broos said.
“I can’t explain it to you guys, I never told anything to Themba, telling him what to do. He just did what I wanted, and I think Relebohile Mofokeng can do that also, and I am sure of it.”
Orlando Pirates demolish Golden Arrows
Orlando Pirates duo Mofokeng and Oswin Appollis both bagged braces, helping the Buccaneers to a 5-0 win over Golden Arrows. The Sea Robbers stay in touch at the summit of the league, two points adrift of Sundowns with seven matches to play.
