Hugo Broos: I was almost shot for saying Victor Osimhen, not Percy Tau, was a big star

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Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has revealed he was 'almost shot' after he said Nigeria's Victor Osimhen - and not Percy Tau - was a big star.

“They almost shot me for it, because I said that Percy Tau is not a big player,” Broos said in an interview on the“Strangely enough, Tau was criticised afterwards for not playing well.”Broos’ comments, highlighting the exceptional talent of Napoli’s Osimhen, did not sit well with some local fans and pundits who believe Tau’s achievements deserved more recognition.

Despite the backlash, Broos maintained his stance that players like Osimhen were currently performing at a higher level than Tau.He guided Bafana Bafana to the bronze medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations . Broos’ overall record in charge reads: Played 32, won 15, drawn 11 and lost six for a win percentage of 46.9%.After two rounds of matches, Bafana Bafana lie in second place with three points having beaten Benin 2-1 at home and lost 2-0 to Rwanda in the Central African country.

 

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