South Africa head coach Pitso Mosimane has admitted he was \u201cafraid\u201d Thabang Matuludi would join Orlando Pirates from Polokwane City.<\/p>\n
The accomplished tactician is instead pleased the defender chose Mamelodi Sundowns, saying he did not want to fight with Kamogelo Sebelebele.<\/p>\n
Mosimane added that the competition created by the move is \u201cbeautiful\u201d and that he wishes he had the same depth in every position.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was afraid that Matuludi is gonna go there. He is not gonna go there, and I don\u2019t wanna be fighting with (Kamogelo) Sebelebele,” Mosimane told GOAL Mzansi.<\/p>\n
“So let the competition be there. I am so happy it happened that way, right? It is beautiful. Let it go that way. I wish I had that in all positions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mosimane\u2019s first game back is Bafana\u2019s AFCON qualifier against Guinea at Orlando Stadium on 26 September.<\/p>\n
South Africa then face Eritrea in Cairo on 30 September and Egypt in a friendly on 4 October.<\/p>\n
With Khuliso Mudau injured, he will have to start another right-back, with Matuludi, Sebelebele and Thapelo Morena as options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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