Percy Tau latest | Why the att

Percy Tau of Club Brugge during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between Manchester United and Club Brugge at Old Trafford on February 27, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)

Percy Tau latest | Why the attacker is still missing for Brighton

Percy Tau missed Brighton’s league match against Everton on Monday but there’s a valid reason why Graham Potter didn’t include him.

Percy Tau latest | Why the att

Percy Tau of Club Brugge during the UEFA Europa League round of 32 second leg match between Manchester United and Club Brugge at Old Trafford on February 27, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson – AMA/Getty Images)

South African football fans were again livid at Brighton & Hove Albion manager Graham Potter for leaving Percy Tau out of his matchday squad in Monday’s goalless draw against Everton.

As a result, Percy Tau is trending on Twitter as he continues to be the talking point among the football fans.

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However, there is a valid reason Tau didn’t make the Brighton squad, and that’s because he’s currently undergoing a 14-day mandatory quarantine as per Covid-19 regulations.

Tau returned to England at the start of April just days after turning out for Bafana Bafana in the AFCON qualifier against away to Sudan.

Bafana Bafana lost the match 2-0 and subsequently failed to secure their place in the delayed 2022 AFCON finals in Cameroon.

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Part of the agreement when Brighton agreed to release Tau for the two qualifying matches Bafana Bafana played was that the attacker would be subjected to the 14-day quarantine.

Tau didn’t have a problem with that and, therefore, Brighton agreed to let him link up with his national team teammates.

The left-footer has already missed his team’s match against Manchester United but he should be back in contention for next Tuesday’s clash away to Chelsea.

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Nonetheless, Tau has struggled for game time since he was recalled by Brighton at the start of 2021 – so much so that his fans have criticized the club for bringing him back from Anderlecht and not playing him regularly.

He has featured in just five competitive games for the Seagulls since his arrival.  

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