South Africa declares tough encounter with Super Eagles
Hugo Broos, coach of the South Africa football team Bafana Bafana, has predicted a touch encounter with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in their semi-final game on Wednesday.
According to CAFonline, Broos said that “the semi-final will be tough against Nigeria’s great players but we have nothing to lose now.”
He said the team performance had performed beyond the expectations of doubters in their home country.
“Many people in South Africa didn’t believe in this team but we believed, and the players believed in themselves,” Broos stated after the quarter-final win.
“Reaching the semi-finals is great for South African football which has struggled in recent years.”
Broos reserved special praise for goalkeeper Ronwen Williams whose shootout heroics were key to victory.
“When you have a keeper who saves four penalties it’s not luck. He was man of the match today,” said Broos.
The coach also acknowledged the difficult task awaiting South Africa against a star-studded Nigeria side boasting the likes of Ademola Lookman.
But he insisted his squad will be ready for Wednesday’s showdown after banishing past doubts over their quality.
“The players will recover and prepare, but staying focused is essential,” he said.
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