iDiski TV analyst Benedict Vilakazi has questioned the inclusion of Teboho Mokoena in Bafana Bafana‘s disappointing 2-2 draw against Kenya on Friday night.
The Kenyans fought back twice to earn a deserved stalemate against South Africa at the Orlando Amstel Arena in Group D of the 2027 African Cup of Nations Qualifiers.
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Pitso Mosimane’s team were far from the best performance they usually display with Mokoena coming under scrutiny.
‘Tso’ argued that Tebza was not fully fit having recently come from an injury setback. Instead, the former Bafana Bafana midfield maestro insisted that Thalente Mbatha would’ve been better suited for the job than an unfit Mokoena.
“I love Tebza, I love Tebza with all my heart,” he said on iDiski TV.
“I think also if the coach did a justice enough, second half, take him out. I was gonna put Thalente because I know he can play, he can attack and he can take a shot. He does have that creativity part.
“But having Tebza giving him those minutes knowing very well that he’s not 100%, for me I was very, very worried.
“Sometimes, as much as we need him, tomorrow is still a day. We’ve got another game on Tuesday.
“Why didn’t we rest him now here? At least we should’ve rested him here at home and then when it matters most that it’s an away game, then we can say, ‘Tebza, come in and play at least we gave you time to rest.’
Bafana landed in Kenya this morning ahead of the reverse fixture set for Tuesday, 17 November, at the Nyayo National Stadium on Nairobi.