‘Chaine will go to the World Cup’ – Ex-Bafana Bafana keeper
· The South African
Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Jackson Mabokgwane believes Sipho Chaine will make the World Cup squad in June.
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The 29-year-old Orlando Pirates goalkeeper was overlooked by Bafana head coach Hugo Broos in favour of Sekhukhune United’s Renaldo Leaner and Ricardo Goss from Siwelele FC.
“I definitely feel that he should not be worried. There is a big assignment ahead of him in terms of making sure that they go over the line with Orlando Pirates. Which is the immediate task that he needs to focus on,” Mabokgwane told FARPost.
“If you worry about being left out of Bafana Bafana, then you will be worried for a long time until the next camp. Then it means you are in trouble. So I believe he should not be worried at all; he should focus on doing the good job that he has done for the club so far.”
For over two years, Chaine was undoubtedly Bafana’s second-choice keeper and looked certain to make the World Cup squad. Although the final squad has not been announced, there’s fear amongst fans that Broos might decide to drop the Bucs keeper irrespective of form.
Mabokgwane though feels Chaine will make the final squad.
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“His performances have spoken for themselves, the clean sheets and everything. So he has done well. People are quick to forget, but some of us who have been in the game know and have seen the performances,” he added.
“It’s not only this season, but he has consistently shown why he has been in the Bafana Bafana squad. So I want him to focus on the club level. Ge will definitely be in, and he (Chaine) will go to the World Cup.”
“Otherwise, his performances have spoken for themselves, and I believe Sipho Chaine is ready to step in for Ronwen Williams or Richard Goss if he is required to,” the ex-Pirates keeper said.