Broos to name Bafana Bafana squad: The ONE player expected to miss out

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos will TODAY, 15 September, announce a squad to face both Sierra Leone and Botswana later this month.

Sep 15, 2022 - 08:52
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Broos to name Bafana Bafana squad: The ONE player expected to miss out

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos will TODAY, 15 September, announce a squad to face both Sierra Leone and Botswana later this month.

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Bafana Bafana will host Sierra Leone at FNB Stadium on 24 September before welcoming Botswana three days later at the same venue.

And while expectations are high on who should make the latest squad after the start of the domestic season we’ve had, there is ONE player that South African fans should NOT expect in Broos’ squad, and that’s none other than Percy Tau.

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Former Al Ahly goalkeeper turned pundit, Ahmed Shobier, says Percy Tau doesn’t want to play for Bafana Bafana under current coach Hugo Broos! Photo: Gallo Images

WHY PERCY TAU IS EXPECTED TO MISS OUT ON BAFANA BAFANA CALL-UP

Tau has been facing a difficult time in Egypt since the shock departure of Pitso Mosimane from Al Ahly in June.

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The 28-year-old’s future has been the subject of speculation in Egypt with Al Ahly reportedly desperate to get rid of him.

Local reports suggest that while Al Ahly are fond of Tau as a player, it is his recurring injuries that the management and technical team are disappointed with.

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It is unclear, at this stage, whether or not Tau is injured but the fact that he hasn’t featured for Al Ahly in over a month could force Broos to drop him altogether.

The last time Tau turned out for Al Ahly was on 10 August when his side beat Al Masry 2-0 in the Egyptian Premier League.

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Surprisingly, Tau has made just five appearances for the Club of the Century since Mosimane left Al Ahly, and this isn’t a good sign.

And Broos finds himself him between a rock and a hard place to decide on the future of the Bafana Bafana vice-captain in his team going forward.

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