Captain Kegan Johannes has taken issue with critics who’ve described Bafana Bafana’s COSAFA Cup side as a second-string outfit. Photo: SAFA website
Skipper Kegan Johannes defends Bafana Bafana COSAFA Cup squad
Captain Kegan Johannes has taken issue with critics who’ve described Bafana Bafana’s COSAFA Cup side as a second-string outfit.
Captain Kegan Johannes has taken issue with critics who’ve described Bafana Bafana’s COSAFA Cup side as a second-string outfit. Photo: SAFA website
SuperSport United defender Kegan Johannes has taken issue with critics who’ve described Bafana Bafana’s COSAFA Cup side as a second-string outfit.
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Bafana Bafana assistant coach Helman Mkhalele is in charge at the tournament with national coach Hugo Broos not on duty and the former picked a squad of mainly under-23 players, which has led naysayers to question the quality within the squad.
Bafana Bafana won the COSAFA Cup Plate title
Bafana Bafana failed to defend their title as they were disappointingly eliminated from the competition by Mozambique at the quarter-final stage.
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“Look, I was about to tell you now this is Bafana,” Johannes said.
“We are Bafana because if you look at it, these are the guys that will represent the country in the next five years to come.
“This is Bafana and we are obviously working on building that relationship among one another as players.”
Bafana Bafana did at least come away with some silverware after beating Botswana 2-1 in the COSAFA Cup Plate final on Sunday.
