Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has plenty of options in the PSL to find a replacement for 35-year-old midfield star Themba Zwane, who is currently injured.
Bafana Bafana star Themba Zwane has been a noticeable absentee in the national squad as the Mamelodi Sundowns star recovers from injury
Orlando Pirates duo Patrick Maswanganyi and Relebohile Mofokeng have been used by coach Hugo Broos, who has also deployed a different formation to deal with Zwane’s absenceWith Themba Zwane injured till January 2025, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos admitted the national side had missed the influential Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder.Orlando Pirates duo Relebohile Mofokeng and Patrick Maswanganyi could replace injured star Themba Zwane.
Since his debut, the 20-year-old has grown on the football field and has shown he is more than capable in any attacking role, while his maturity on the field has led to more assists.youngster Mduduzi Shabalala has been impressive this season under new coach Nasreddine Nabi and could soon be in the Bafana squad.Shabalala has three goals and one assist this season, and his youth coach, Sifiso Nxumalo, said the winger’s best position is attacking midfield.
Despite his concerns, Broos could consider selecting the 33-year-old due to his impressive form at Kaizer Chiefs, which has already produced two goals and one assist in seven matches.Junior Bester is the current Entertainment Writer at Briefly News. He achieved a ND:Journalism at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2012.
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