Josephs back in Bafana fold
Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs has
made himself available for the South African national side once more.
Josephs had announced his retirement from
Bafana Bafana under previous coach Pitso Mosimane, believing that he did not
have a chance of unseating Itumeleng Khune in the nation al team.
But after a meeting with new coach Gordon
Igesund, who Josephs played under at Ajax Cape Town, he has committed himself
to the team once more.
Said Bafana coach, Igesund, “I went to see
Moeneeb Josephs regarding his Bafana Bafana future and to discuss his
retirement from international football which I thought was premature. I didn’t
go there to beg him to play for the National Team, but to hear the reasons for
his early retirement at the peak of his career.
“He opened up to me and told me the reasons
for his decision. I believe the issues are personal and it would be unfair for
me to discuss them publicly. Josephs feels he still has a lot to offer and
would love to be considered for selection into the Bafana Bafana squad
again."
"He also acknowledged that he has to
work as hard as all the other players to earn a national team call up as there
are many good goalkeepers in the country. He assured me he would fight for his
place in the squad,” added Igesund.
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