Why Pitso Mosimane Rushed Bafana Out at 1 AM — Truth Exposed

Pitso Mosimane Explains Bafana Bafana’s Shock Early-Morning Flight to Kenya

Pitso Mosimane Reveals Why Bafana Bafana Travelled to Kenya Immediately After Disappointing Draw

Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has explained the decision to send the South African national team to Kenya in the early hours of the morning following their disappointing 2-2 draw against the Harambee Stars at Orlando Amstel Arena.

The decision to travel shortly after Friday night’s encounter attracted attention among supporters, with questions raised about whether the players would have sufficient time to recover before their next important assignment.

However, Mosimane has defended the travelling arrangements, explaining that the technical team wanted to maximise the available preparation time while ensuring the players received adequate rest ahead of Tuesday’s return fixture in Nairobi.

According to the experienced coach, Bafana Bafana departed South Africa at approximately 01:00 on the earliest available flight, eventually arriving in Kenya at around 06:00.

Although the journey presented some physical challenges, Mosimane believes the decision was necessary to avoid losing valuable preparation time.

Speaking about the team’s recovery programme, the former Mamelodi Sundowns mentor admitted that the players were physically and mentally exhausted following the demanding encounter against Kenya.

“The best thing was to leave in the AMs. The earliest flight we could find was to leave at 1 AM out of South Africa,” Mosimane explained.

He further revealed that the players were allowed to spend most of their arrival day resting at the hotel before undergoing regeneration activities later in the evening.

The coach was particularly encouraged by the players’ condition following the recovery programme.

“We need to get better because we didn’t get the result we wanted. So we rested and regenerated late in the evening yesterday, so that they can have enough time to rest. They look good now,” he said.

Meanwhile, Bafana Bafana will be determined to produce a stronger performance when they face Kenya again in the return encounter.

South Africa were left frustrated after surrendering their advantage twice in the first meeting, with Ryan Ogam scoring a late equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw for the visitors.

Relebohile Mofokeng had restored Bafana’s lead late in the second half, but the home side ultimately failed to protect their advantage.

The result has increased the pressure on Mosimane and his players, particularly with valuable 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification points at stake.

South Africa remain in a strong position in Group D, but another disappointing result could complicate their qualification campaign.

Mosimane will therefore be hoping his players recover sufficiently, sharpen their attacking efficiency and demonstrate greater concentration defensively.

With the return fixture approaching, Bafana have an opportunity to respond to their home disappointment and remind supporters of their ambitions under the experienced coach.

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