FIFA World Cup Qualifier: Broos tipped to deliver even without his trusted soldiers – ‘He knows what he is doing’

South Africa legend Mark Fish insists coach Hugo Broos will have no problem at the heart of the Bafana Bafana defense despite the absence of his most trusted soldiers.

On Friday, Hugo Broos' men play Lesotho before facing Nigeria's Super Eagles four days later in Group C's FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Belgian coach will have to do without the injured trio of Nkosinathi Sibisi, Grant Kekana, and Mothobi Mvala. 

Siyabonga Ngezana, Thabo Moloisane, and Mbekezeli Mbokazi are the available options in the absence of the aforementioned players. The 51-year-old former international sees no problem for Broos ahead of the two games that will be staged in Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.

Broos knows what he is doing

“What I know for sure is that Broos knows what he’s doing. The centre-backs he has chosen have shown their qualities at their clubs, so I’m confident there won’t be any problems at all. Every player knows the importance of winning this game, so I believe no one would want to put their foot wrong,” he told the Sowetan.

“I can’t choose players for a coach like Broos, who has proven that he knows what he’s doing. The pool of centre-backs we have is talented and, for me, every one of them is top class. You look at Ngezana, he’s been doing so well in Romania [for FCSB] and there’s Mbokazi, and Moloisane, who have been great for Pirates and Stellies in the PSL this season.”

South Africa tops Group C with 13 points after six rounds, while Rwanda and Benin, who are second and third respectively, follow with eight points. Nigeria (fourth) and Lesotho (fifth) have managed seven and six points respectively. Zimbabwe are at the bottom with only four.