Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou believes Neo Rapoo and Nkosikhona Ndaba will be the next big Bafana Bafana stars out of the club.
Rapoo has just recently joined the Buccaneers from Siwelele FC where he helped the side stay up in their first season in the Betway Premiership.
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The 20-year-old has also been an important part or Raymond Mdaka’s national U20 side that won the AFCON a few years ago and also qualified for the World Cup.
Ndaba, 23, has already spent a campaign with last season’s treble winners where he has provided three assists in his 19 appearances across all competitions.
Ouaddou believes that the duo can break into the Bafana set-up, praising their qualities as individuals and impact in group settings.
“So Rapoo is one of them,” said Ouaddou.
“I see him really with Ndaba as the next international players. They are full of quality in terms of capacity to repeat efforts and if you see our game model is very demanding.
“They’re able to combinate in the last third. They’re playing high. They’re able to score. They’re able to give you fantastic crosses and the particularity of Rapoo he is somebody who is able to be efficient in the set-pieces.
“So, I think he will bring his competences to our group. As you know, we have a lot of games, so I’m sure he will be successful. And overall, he is a top man and very professional.”
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