Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has revealed why he selected Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Mduduzi Mdantsane to replace Percy Tau in the squad for friendly matches against Ivory Coast and Eswatini.
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With Tau withdrawing from the Bafana Bafana squad owing to 'personal reasons' Broos had to act fast to find a suitable replacement for the 'Lion of Judah'.
The Belgian coach didn't have to look far however, as he selected Mdantsane, who joined Chiefs from Cape Town City at the start of the season.
Addressing the media ahead of Bafana's training session on Monday, Broos revealed the thinking behind Mdantsane's inclusion.
"He's one who was on our list," he told journalists.
"So now because Percy is not there, we had two choices; either we take another winger, or we can use the opportunity to bring in someone who can be a long-term replacement for Themba [Zwane] and that's why he's there.
"I have to ask to stop now to stop that. I just choose players, not because they are at [Mamelodi] Sundowns, not because they are at Chiefs. I just choose players because I need them, or I think they are the best for that position – that's all.
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