By REGINALD KANYANE
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture, Beauty Dlulane, has welcomed the appointment of the former Cameroon mentor, Hugo Broos as the new Bafana Bafana head coach.
SAFA president, Dr Danny Jordaan announced Broos as the new coach for struggling Bafana Bafana in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Dlulane said Broos’ appointment was punctual and will ensure that there will be no management vacuum in the national team.
“The coach and those he assembles as management team just need the support from SAFA and the public. Furthermore, stability is critical for the team to improve its performance and achieve acceptable results in its future competitions.
“Broos brings a rich experience to the South African soccer squad as he coached at continental and international levels. He seems to possess the right credentials and has an impressive pedigree that will make Bafana Bafana reach new heights,” she said.
Dlulane further said South Africa expects and deserves a winning team where talent scouting and harnessing are fundamental. She said equally important, is continuity and consistency in the boardroom and on the field.
“We call on the new coach to ensure that Bafana Bafana moves above the level they are currently occupying in international rankings,” said Dlulane.
Meanwhile, Broos is expected in the country next week where he is scheduled to meet all football stakeholders including members of the media. He said South Africa has a rich football history and is among the powerhouse on the continent.
“The country has full of quality and I am coming to coach a truly football nation with massive potential. My main focus will be to weave in new players who have hunger and desire to achieve things.
“Young players are ambitious and want to prove a point. I need to start from there because I want to build a strong Bafana Bafana side for the future. My first priority would be to build a completely new Bafana Bafana team that will make huge statement in coming major global tournaments such as the Africa Cup of Nations and the FIFA World Cup,” he said.
Broos further said the impending postponement of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers from next month to September this year will give him more time to prepare his team for Qatar 2022, where Bafana Bafana are in the same group with Zimbabwe, Ghana and Ethiopia.
‘’This is a really exciting project and I am really excited,’’ he said.
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