‘He will play however everybody has to know that worldwide video games are one or two ranges greater than the PSL, so it will not be simple,’ mentioned the Bafana head coach.
Hugo Broos has confirmed that Stellenbosch striker Iqraam Rayners will begin Tuesday’s pleasant against Algeria, with the Bafana coach additionally admitting he will play a aspect as near full-strength as doable within the sport against the Desert Foxes on the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiera.
With Evidence Makgopa, Lyle Foster and Lebo Mothiba all out of the reckoning, Broos gave Cape Town City’s Khanyisa Mayo a possibility to shine against Andorra on Thursday. Mayo was not in a position to get his identify on the scoresheet in a 1-1 draw, nonetheless, and Broos will now give a chance to the 28 year-old Rayners, who has eight targets and 5 assists for Stellies in all competitions this season.
“We will see about Iqraam on Tuesday,” mentioned Broos in an interview with Safa media.
“He will play but everyone has to know that international games are one or two levels higher than the PSL, so it will not be easy.”
Rayners did make 5 appearances for Bafana on the 2023 Cosafa Cup, scoring a penalty in a 2-1 win over Botswana, and got here off the bench for the final ten minutes of the Andorra sport.
Familiar Sundowns faces
Having picked a makeshift group against the European minnows, Broos has mentioned he will return to extra acquainted faces for the conflict with Algeria. That means Mamelodi Sundowns’ Ronwen Williams, Aubrey Modiba, Grant Kekana, Teboho Mokoena and Themba Zwane are all set to return to the beginning line-up.
“There will be a lot of changes,” mentioned Broos.
“We looked a bit at both games and the best opportunity to give the young guys to play was last Thursday. If you compare Algeria and Andorra there is a lot of difference in quality so we need to put out our best team on Tuesday, we can’t afford experiments. Also players who didn’t play (against Andorra) … will be fresh.”
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