Veteran manager Pitso Mosimane has praised Bafana Bafana midfielder Teboho Mokoena after his performance against Morocco. South Africa defeated Morocco on January 30 to qualify for the African Cup of Nations (Afcon).
The team achieved good results by perfectly organizing both defense and attack.
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The first half ended with no points, but in the second half, they used better tactics and scored two points. The scoresheet featured the names of Evidence Makgopa and Teboho Mokoena, who scored in the final minute. After the match, Bafana Bafana celebrated with their fans and Mokoena was crowned Man of the Match. His performance caught the attention of Pizzo, who shared his thoughts on X (Twitter).
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Pitso had persuaded Mokoena long before he scored. He also spoke about Bafana's chances of winning the tournament and expressed his faith in them.
“We still have a long way to go, step by step, but we can celebrate this hard-won victory.”
What did Piso Mosimane say about Teboho Mokoena?
Pitso Mosimane spoke about his X and praised Teboho Mokoena, saying he led the way in midfield.
“Tebogo Mokoena! What a player,” he said of Mokoena's abilities. “The free kick he took was just the icing on the cake,” he continued, praising his own goal.
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“He stepped on every blade of grass on the pitch. Overwhelming the midfield.” Pisso acknowledged the midfielder's workload. “There is no debate, SA is one of the most tactically disciplined teams in the tournament. No extras, just grind. 💪🏿🇿🇦👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 ” he concluded.
Mzansi reaction
After the Morocco match, coach Pitso Mosimane praised Teboho Mokoena and many fans agreed with him.
@NyKoMR ” You can see in this photo that he is in BEAST mode. He believes in his abilities.
@LiteFooty “Best player on the pitch tonight”
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@MagnificentSha5 “This is something we have struggled with recently. Tactical awareness and discipline are key. Talent alone is not enough.”
@Wadostydray910 “@TheRealPitso I agree that Bafana will win if they can get past the semi-finals. Anyway, thanks to the team @Masandawana.”
@AdvovoNotTeffo “I don't think he'll go back to Chlorkop. He's going straight to England.”
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