Why Hugo Broos is desperate for a meeting with PSL coaches

Published on by Nkosiyabuya Sithole, updated on

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has revealed why he has a strong desire for the meeting with the coaches from the Premier Soccer League clubs.

The Belgian tactician was speaking after announcing the squad for the back-to-back AFCON qualifiers against Congo to be played this week and next week.

Broos emphasized that from the outset of his tenure, he recognized the importance of fostering relationships with the league's coaches, as he believes this collaboration would benefit the national team.

He also noted that he has not yet had the opportunity to meet all the coaches in the league.

BROOS – ‘I STILL HAVEN’T SEEN ALL THE COACHES’

“From when I arrived here – that's three years ago, I wanted to see the coaches. Three-and-a-half years later, I still haven't seen all the coaches,” said Broos.

“It would be very good if one day that meeting could take place. I said it in the past, I made four attempts and four times it was swept away, so I will see.

“It's too busy of a programme at the moment, even for the clubs, to have this meeting, but maybe I will make another attempt in a few months when things are a little bit more calm.”

Why Hugo Broos is desperate for a meeting with PSL coaches
Hugo Broos and Helman Mkhalele – Picture by Imago

Broos believes that gaining insight into the situations surrounding certain Bafana players who are sidelined at the club level would be beneficial. 

He cited the cases of Khuliso Mudau and Teboho Mokoena, who have surprisingly been overlooked at Mamelodi Sundowns.

WHY MEETING PSL COACHES IS IMPORTANT FOR BROOS

“The relationships would be better too, and you can solve problems, such as the one with Khuliso [Mudau] and Teboho [Mokoena], by calling the coach and asking him why and how, to understand why he's doing such things,” he added.

“So let's hope that, in the end, we can organise such a meeting. I can't tell a coach of a club, ‘You have to put them [on the field],' but I can – if I talk with him – better understand why he's doing it, and that's the big difference.

“Now I only read what the coach is saying in the papers, and maybe – because we all know – sometimes, as a coach, you don't say things as they are to the media, and that can be. It's true, I do it too. 

“So, it would then be better if you can speak man-to-man with a colleague, or during a meeting with all the other coaches – you don't have to do it in front of them, but I can say, ‘Hey, what's happening there with Khuliso, why, why? That can help a lot.”

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Nkosiyabuya Sithole

Nkosiyabuya Sithole, a young and rising sports journalist based in Durban, South Africa, harbors a deep passion for football. Nevertheless, he aspires to become a well-rounded journalist, adept in various areas of the field.

Nkosi's career began in 2020, working as a home-based writer during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has since written for various websites, including Briefly News, FiND-iT News, and The South African. Attending live sporting events is a particular pleasure for him, as they provide opportunities for interaction with sports personalities.

Outside of the office, he's a God-fearing and affable young man.