Kaizer Chiefs assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef says Brandon Petersen, who’s been performing well, is pushing to return to Bafana Bafana ahead of AFCON.
South Africa will take part in the continental showpiece set to take place in Morocco between December and January.
According to Ben Youssef, Petersen is hoping to impress Hugo Broos and make the team that’s going to play the tournament next month.
The 31-year-old shot-stopper has been in impressive form, keeping nine clean-sheets across all competitions including in the Betway Premiership and CAF Champions Confederation Cup.
“I think every game, we say congratulations to Petersen and the goalkeeper coach for a good job he’s doing with him,” said Ben Youssef after the Chiefs’ 1-0 triumph over Durban City on Friday at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
“The target of Petersen is to go back to Bafana Bafana to be part of the national team. He’s targeting that.
“I think he needs to continue to work to put pressure on the coach of the national team so he can be part of the squad in the AFCON.”