Burnley FC head coach Scott Parker has come to the defense of Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster.
Foster, 24, has not had the season many expected with injuries and his lack of goals coming as a concern.
Since returning from the knee injury suffered whilst on international duty for South Africa, he’s been fielded on the left of the front-three as an inside forward, with only two assists and no goals in seven consecutive starts since being eased back into the starting XI.
But Parker has been impressed with his overall contribution, suggesting that’s he’s just going through a rough patch of form.
“Yes, he hasn’t scored for a while,” the former England international midfielder said, as per Burnley Express.
“But, you know, he’s been incredible really. He’s come off the back of a long-ish injury and he’s been…even against Preston on Saturday, his general game was brilliant. He gives us our options, he’s sharp, he’s technically nice and he’s been superb.
“On this occasion he’s not managed to put a couple of chances or things haven’t fallen his way in front of goal, so he’ll be disappointed. But that’s life sometimes.
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“That’s the world we live in as professional athletes. Sometimes you have those moments and Lyle has obviously had that in this game.”
Foster will be aiming to get back into form with six games upcoming for his club before the next FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where Bafana will take on Lesotho in Polokwane before their away fixture against Benin on 17 and 24 March respectively.
