Aarhus GF star Gift Links has responded to his exclusion from the Bafana Bafana squad for the upcoming AFCON, also addressing comments made by head coach Hugo Broos.
Despite enjoying a strong season at club level, with four goals and four assists in 22 appearances across all competitions, Links has not been included in even the provisional national team squad.
In November, Broos explained his decision not to select the winger, saying the player had not yet reached the level required for a Bafana Bafana call-up.
Links said he holds no hard feelings over his omission and wished the squad travelling to Morocco the very best.
“What’s been said was said but I have no hard feelings, all I can do is to keep working hard,” said Links on GameOn on Radio 2000.
“But yeah of course, I just wanna say all the best to the boys as they head to the AFCON.
“I know we have great players who’re going to there and make the country proud.”
Links says being overlooked must strengthen his determination to keep pushing and performing for his club.
“The most important thing for me is to work here. It’s part of football, these kinds of things should be a motivation to keep pushing,” he added.