‘If Ngezana may give us the identical stage he has in Romania, we might be settled once more (at centre again) for the longer term,’ mentioned the Bafana head coach.
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says former Kaizer Chiefs defender Siyabonga Ngezana was shut to being named within the squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, after calling up the Romania-based defender for the primary time on Monday for friendlies in opposition to Andorra and Algeria later this month.
Bafana will play Andorra on March 21 and Algeria on March 26, with each video games to be performed as a part of the Fifa International Series on the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers.
Broos additionally mentioned that the 26 year-old Ngezana is a youthful choice who may cement his place as a long-term alternative for 32 year-old Siyanda Xulu.
The former Amakhosi man has had a wonderful season in Romania with Steaua Bucharest.
“Ngezana was a point of discussion for AFCON, whether to take him with us or not,” mentioned Broos on Monday, as he named a 23-man squad for the 2 video games.
“He was playing very well in Romania, but he had never been with us so in the end we didn’t make the change. Now he has again been playing very well in Romania … Siyanda (Xulu) has a certain age and we have to look also to the future. If Ngezana can give us the same level he has in Romania, we could be settled again (at centre back) for the future.”
‘It is up to him’
The important shock within the Bafana squad named yesterday was Cape Town City’s Khanyisa Mayo, who was not in Hugo Broos’ provisional squad and who the Bafana coach has beforehand mentioned has not proven sufficient enchancment to play for his nation.
“We are a bit in trouble with strikers at the moment. I got criticism that Mayo was not at the AFCON and I said what I said and I will repeat it, I expected more progress from Mayo,” mentioned Broos.
(But) I feel now with all of the strikers we now have injured – (Evidence) Makgopa, (Lebo) Mothiba and (Lyle) Foster, he’ll get his chance. It is up to him … to present me he has the extent for Bafana.”
Bafana Squad
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Bruce Bvuma, Ricardo Goss
Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie, Thapelo Morena, Terrence Mashego, Aubrey Modiba, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Grant Kekana, Thapelo Xoki, Siyabonga Ngenzana
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Sphephelo Sithole, Goodman Mosele, Grant Margeman
Strikers: Themba Zwane, Oswin Appollis, Patrick Maswanganyi, Mihlali Mayambela
Mondli Mbanjwa, Khanyiso Mayo, Elias Mokwana, Iqraam Rayners
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