Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is confident Lyle Foster will find his scoring boots before the Fifa World Cup kicks off.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is confident they have sufficient time to restore the morale of striker Lyle Foster, who has been experiencing a dip in form over the last few weeks.
Foster returned to the Bafana line-up on Friday, starting in the team’s final preparation match against Nicaragua on home soil ahead of the FIFA World Cup in North America, scheduled to begin next month. The 25-year-old attacker was ineffective during the game, and his confidence visibly suffered after he missed a penalty late in the first half — a critical moment contributing to Bafana’s disappointing goalless draw.
Broos withdrew Foster at half-time, replacing him with Iqraam Rayners in what the coach described as a technical substitution rather than a tactical one.
“I think Lyle also needs confidence from our side, and a little bit better physical condition,” Broos stated. “A good Lyle is quick and effective. You could see in the first half, he wasn’t — but that wasn't the sole reason we changed him. Lyle is low on confidence. He’s doubting himself, and we have to work on this in the next few days during training. We must try and ensure that he returns to the level he was at a few months ago.”
