Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro believes his sensational teen Relebohile Mofokeng is able to play for Bafana Bafana forward subsequent yr’s African Cup of Nations.
The 19-year-old has impressed ever since making his debut for Pirates final season. He has since caught from European groups and it’s solely a matter of time earlier than he makes a transfer abroad.
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Riveiro says Mofokeng will get his likelihood ultimately
Bafana coach Hugo Broos chosen his 50-man preliminary Afcon squad nonetheless Mofokeng didn’t make the lower.
Riveiro earlier thus week mentioned the teenager has what ut takes to play for the nationwide crew.
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“All of them [are ready for Afcon], we have now expertise within the crew, we have now many South African gamers in our squad, displaying they’re aggressive however within the particular person case of [Mofokeng], I believe the one doubt folks can have is his age and expertise,” Riveiro instructed the media.
“If he will get the prospect, he may have a chance to point out if he has the capability… As his coaches [at Pirates], we really feel he’s a proficient participant who understands soccer very effectively, he wants to enhance, may be very younger, and wishes to grasp different issues; as I mentioned about Karim [Kimvuidi].”
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Riveiro mentioned expertise requires laborious work and believes Mofokeng would ultimately get an opportunity.
“Generally expertise just isn’t sufficient to cowl the whole lot this sport requires however he’s working laborious, he’s working very effectively and I’m certain every time he will get an opportunity, whether or not it’s this yr or subsequent yr, he’s not going to disappoint anyone, he’s a soccer participant.”