Former Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba has hit out at some decisions made by present South Africa head coach Hugo Broos.
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Mashaba, who had a two-year stint with the nationwide staff from 2014 to 2016, led Bafana Bafana to a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) spot.
He has raised issues about Broos’ management and his foremost gripe is the snubbing of senior gamers, significantly Themba Zwane who solely received his first call-up underneath the Belgian coach final week for 2 worldwide friendlies.
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MASHABA CRITICISES BROOS’ DECISIONS
“I think we are sitting with a big problem regarding our national team,” Mashaba advised KickOff.com.
“I don’t know if it’s a query of egos or folks working towards one another. If you choose a nationwide staff you may’t play with out Themba Zwane within the center.
“Uzabe uyasihlolela (It’s a disgrace) as a result of when you look at how the Sundowns gamers mix, they don’t seem to be taking part in due to status however they’re taking part in to win.
“Themba can rating, go, create, so why is he’s not a daily within the nationwide staff? If I used to be him, I’d construct my staff round Themba.
“But at least he [Broos] is now beginning to odor the espresso. All of us [former national team coaches] talked about constructing a staff with younger gamers, however you additionally want expertise in that staff you’re constructing.
“People had been complaining asking why I chosen Thamsanqa Gabuza as coach, I imply in case you have a participant like that in your putting power what does it say to you?
“Two or three players are going to focus on him. Number one because of his size, number two because of his aggression and he can score goals.”
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‘PLAYERS WHO DON’T DESERVE TO BE IN THE NATIONAL TEAM’
“But proper now, I don’t wish to point out names, however there are gamers who don’t should be within the nationwide staff. I’m solely frightened concerning the likes of Helman Mkhalele as a result of I don’t know in the event that they’ve received any enter in all this.
“The coach just isn’t a neighborhood, however nonetheless made a foolish assertion that the DStv Premiership is flat, it doesn’t have gamers. So the place is he going to get gamers from?
“And I used to be shocked when he reserved to say apology. That alone reveals he’s received no resistance in what he does. Now he’s reversing, and if his first gear just isn’t regular he’s going to hit brick partitions if he’s not cautious. Because of his reverse, it’s extra like driving in gear primary.
“Broos, we’re getting nowhere with him. I’m not disrespecting Helman he was participant, however he’s jumped steps to be the place he’s now. This is a nationwide staff, not membership teaching. Being participant doesn’t assure that you’ll be coach.
“So between him and the coach there must be two, three guys who will function their advisors. All we hear is that SAFA have a technical chairman, I haven’t heard any remark from these guys speaking concerning the nationwide staff, and a few of them I don’t know them.
“So those are the things we need to sit down and deal with.”
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