Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has praised Relebohile Mofokeng’s progress since moving to Belgium.
The 22-year-old left Orlando Pirates in July to join Belgian giants Royal Union Saint-Gilloise. Upon his arrival in Belgium, Mofokeng has netted five goals and provided three assists in the 15 matches played so far this season.
Before his move, ex-Bafana coach Hugo Broos said the winger could struggle to adapt to European football in the first six months.
Speaking to Sporty TV, McCarthy praised Mofokeng, saying he proved Broos wrong.
“I think the biggest compliment I can give the boy is that he proved Hugo Broos wrong,” he said.
“Hugo Broos was highly critical about him, thinking that he was too small, he was too skinny, he was too petite, and he wasn’t up to European standards that he would not fit in.
“But he’s gone there, and he’s proven him wrong. He’s scored four goals and a couple assists already so early in the season.
McCarthy full of praise for Mofokeng
McCarthy said that the former Pirates star was capable of playing in different environments.
“He’s proven his biggest critic wrong and that’s what I’m the most proud of the boy. And that shows that he’s South African blood he’s a survivor. He can survive anywhere. You put him in an uncomfortable situation, and he comes up top.”
McCarthy’s team will look to stop Mofokeng this Friday as Bafana host Kenya at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Friday evening.