Bafana’s Mosimane warns against underrating Kenya: ‘McCarthy coached Ronaldo, excuse me!’

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Bafana’s Mosimane warns against underrating Kenya: ‘McCarthy coached Ronaldo, excuse me!’
Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane, Image - SAFA

Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane has warned his team against underrating Benni McCarthy’s Kenya in their back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

South Africa host the Harambee Stars at the Orlando Stadium on Friday, November 13 before traveling to Nairobi for the return fixture four day later at the Nyayo National Stadium.

Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane.
Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane. Image: SAFA

In the opening two matchdays, South Africa have colelcted maximum points while Kenya have managed a single one. But Mosimane says that is not enough for his players to think they can easily beat Kenya.

Respect that Benni is good coach

“If a player or a coach’s future depends on a game, you’ve got to be very, very careful of that because sometimes the players play for him and you can get the biggest surprise you can ever have,” Mosimane told journalists

Kenya coach and Bafana legend Benni McCarthy.
Kenya coach and Bafana legend Benni McCarthy. Image: Joel Oliver

“So be very careful of playing an emotional team and especially when they have nothing to lose.

“You’ve got to also respect that Benni is a good coach. Benni was coach at Manchester United, a dream that any coach in South Africa wished to have. He coached [Cristiano] Ronaldo, excuse me.

“You’ve got to respect the level at which he has coached, and you’ve got to respect the level at which he has played,” Jingles added.

Bafana Bafana squad to play Kenya

Mosimane has already named his final squad for the double-header against the Harambee Stars.

Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Sipho Chaine, Ricardo Goss.

Defenders: Aubrey Modiba, Samukele Kabini, Fawaaz Basadien, Thapelo Morena, Thabang Matuludi, Olwethu Makhanya, Ime Okon, Lebone Seema, Mbekezeli Mbokazi.

Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Sphephelo Sithole, Bathusi Aubaas, Brooklyn Poggenpoel, Thalente Mbatha

Forwards: Cassius Mailula, Oswin Appollis, Tashreeq Matthews, Relebohile Mofokeng, Luther Singh, Lyle Foster, Tshepang Moremi

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