Pitso Mosimane Loses His Cool After Being Questioned Over Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s Bench Decision

Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has hit back at a journalist who questioned his decision to leave young defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi out of the starting lineup following his team’s defeat.

The tense exchange happened during a post-match media conference when a reporter asked Mosimane to explain why the 20-year-old defender was not included in the starting eleven.

The question appeared to frustrate the experienced coach, who strongly disagreed with the suggestion that Mbokazi’s absence could have been responsible for the disappointing result.

“Ahh, come on guys, you can’t go there,” Mosimane responded.

He went on to challenge the journalist, questioning whether the team’s defeat should really be blamed on one player’s absence rather than other factors that influenced the match.

“Come on, you don’t want me to lose respect for you. You can’t go there. Now you choose who must play. So we lost because of that, or we lost because we missed many chances? Come on. You can do better than what you’re saying, right? It’s the right time to ask, by the way; you are right,” he said, according to iDiski Times.

Mosimane appeared to shift attention towards his team’s failure to convert several scoring opportunities, suggesting that missed chances played an important role in the defeat.

The incident has since attracted attention among football supporters, with Mbokazi’s omission becoming a major talking point.

The exchange also highlights the pressure experienced by football coaches, particularly when tactical decisions are questioned after disappointing results. Mosimane made it clear that he was not prepared to accept the suggestion that leaving Mbokazi out was the main reason behind the loss.

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