Orlando Pirates have been relying on their reserve team graduates in the just-concluded 2024/25 season.
Former coach Jose Riveiro was not afraid of introducing youngsters to the team. Relebohile Mofokeng was given a chance late in the 2022/23 campaign, before Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Mohau Nkota were considered at the beginning of the concluded edition.
Thabiso Sesane and Simphiwe Selepe are other players who have done well under the Spaniard, who was recently unveiled by Al Ahly. Some teams from Europe have been keen on the Bucs youngsters.
However, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has warned the youngsters against making moves that they might end up regretting in the future. He believes that the youngsters can continue developing in the Premier Soccer League with their current team.
‘Let’s hope that if they are going, it’s to the right club'
“Let’s hope that if they go to Europe, they will play there, Rele, Nkota, and all those they are saying might go to Europe, they will progress if they play there, so they will become better players,” the Belgian told the media.
“Look what happened with Shandre [Campbell] at Brugge, okay, he didn’t play for the first team, but he played in the second division in Belgium, it’s a tough division, I can assure you, and I’m sure he made progress, it’s the most important thing.
“So, when I say they need to choose a good team or choose a good club, it doesn’t directly mean they have to play in the first team, but they have to play at a good level.
I hope these players, if they go to Europe, because it’s not the first time I've heard many rumours of players going to Europe and then nobody goes. Let’s hope that if they are going, it’s to the right club,” Broos concluded.
