Hugo Broos has welcomed the arrival in camp of the Mamelodi Sundowns gamers in Bafana Bafana squad, lower than a day after arriving again from Caf Champions League motion in Sudan.
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Broos has had his run-ins with Sundowns in the past, notably in October 2021 when he criticised the Tshwane giants for sending Thabiso Kutumela for a Covid-19 take a look at on the identical day he was supposed to affix up with the Bafana squad.
With Bafana getting ready this week for 2 big 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers towards Libera, at Orlando Stadium on Friday and in Monrovia on March 28, Broos was clearly relieved that Masandawana got here to the celebration in getting their gamers to camp on Monday morning.
Sundowns have eight present first workforce gamers in the Bafana squad – nationwide workforce captain Ronwen Williams, Thapelo Morena, Grant Kekana, Mothobi Mvala, Aubrey Modiba, Teboho Mokoena, Themba Zwane and Cassius Mailula.
Broos has already talked about a scarcity of preparation time for his squad forward of two video games from which Bafana want six factors to ensure their place on the Afcon finals in the Ivory Coast – the finals are set to happen in January 2024.
“Sundowns players only got back yesterday from their trip to Sudan and we could welcome them today (Monday) before breakfast. I am very happy with that, it shows that they like to come to the national team and that they have a very professional attitude,” mentioned Broos at a press convention at FNB Stadium.
“In the past it has been a bit different but we were happy to see them and that they were able to have breakfast with the team.”
All however three of the Bafana squad had been in camp by Monday, with Mihlali Mayambela, Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Sphephelo Sithole set to land in the nation on Tuesday.
US-based Njabulo Blom is out injured and has been changed in the squad by Orlando Pirates midfielder Miguel Timm.
Liberia rejuvenated?
Liberia misplaced their opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to Morocco, which was a ‘home’ match for Liberia however was performed in Morocco, as their stadium in Monrovia was not deemed as much as customary by the Confederation of African Football.
The West African nation has, nonetheless, since remedied that subject and can play Bafana in entrance of their residence followers.
“There are two tough games waiting for us,” added Broos.
“The efforts Liberia have put in in the final months reveals their ambition. They have ready a stadium that conforms to Fifa guidelines. The foreign-based gamers additionally need to play once more for his or her workforce which was not the case earlier than.
“And there’s a hearsay that they’ll get an infinite bonus in the event that they qualify for the Afcon. They shall be motivated so it’s as much as us to not underestimate them.
“We have more quality than them, that is not a guarantee that we are going to win but it is an advantage that we have. We are confident, we had four good (friendly) games in September and November.”
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