Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen will be all smiles after reading this.
In preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2025 in December, Bafana Bafana face Zambia in an international friendly at Nelson Mandela Stadium.
DOCTOR KHUMALO MAKES A CASE FOR KAIZER CHIEFS STAR
One of the country’s most respected voices, Kaizer Chiefs legend Doctor 16V Khumalo, believes Amakhosi’s Petersen should be one of the selected goalkeepers after coach Broos picked Ronwen Williams, Ricardo Goss and Sipho Chaine.
“You can’t select a player that is not performing, you select based on performances at the club and the last seven games it was clean sheet for Petersen only when they played now against Orbit College, he conceded one after seven clean sheets,” ’16V’ said on the DNA podcast.
“He was threatening Itu’s record. He really deserved the nod.”
Additionally, Khumalo believes Orlando Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa and Sekhukhune United striker Bradley Grobler also deserved their chance.
“The question would be, there are players that has scored crucial goals for their teams, but still they are not selected, [Tshegofatso] Mabasa and [Bradley] Grobler,” Khumalo added.
Grobler is currently the league’s second-highest goalscorer with six goals in 11, while the Ivorian at Golden Arrows, Sede Dion, leads with seven. Mabasa, who has struggled for minutes this season, has scored four goals in nine games, with only one in the league.
Broos’ chosen strikers are Burnley’s Lyle Foster (two goals in eight games) and Pirates’ Makgopa (two goals in 15 games). Despite modest scoring returns, Broos is drawn to their pressing ability, the link-up touches, the selfless movement that lets the wingers and No.10 shine, an area the Belgian coach feels Grobler and Mabasa fall short.
“The person to probably address this situation is the coach himself,” Khumalo concluded.
CHOSEN SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Ricardo Goss, Sipho Chaine
Defenders: Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Khulumani Ndamane, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Khuliso Mudau, Thabang Matuludi, Thabo Moloisane, Aubrey Modiba, Samukelo Kabini.
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Thalente Mbatha, Sphephelo Sithole, Masindi Nemtajela, Bathusi Aubaas.
Forwards: Evidence Makgopa, Tshepang Moremi, Mohau Nkota, Keletso Makgalwa, Lyle Foster, Sipho Mbule, Oswin Appollis.
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