Bafana’s injured players decide to stay with team for Zambia friendly
Stuart Baxter decided to release players that had represented South Africa in the historic 2-0 victory over Nigeria on Saturday, but they did not want to leave.
Stuart Baxter coach of South Africa with his assistant Thabo Senong. (Sydney Mahlangu /BackpagePix)
Baxter made it clear that he selected a fresh team to face Zambia in the international friendly set to kick off at 7pm on Tuesday night.
Most of the players that were in Baxter’s starting XI had planned to give other played that did not feature in Saturday’s game.
“We’ve looked at releasing players. No one wants to leave the squad,” the coach said.
“We may call an extra one player because we do have a few injuries. Keagan Dolly obviously can’t play. Tower [Mulomowandau Mathoho] is a bit doubtful with his shoulder.
“I think Dean Furman needs a rest after coming back from the [DR] Congo [with SuperSport United last weekend] and then doing this trip as well.
“So we do have a few walking wounded, but they don’t want to leave the squad. So that was good news.”
