Mofokeng was promoted from the aspect’s improvement ranks final season and has had South Africa captivated. This season, he helped Pirates to a home cup double and likewise earned his first senior nationwide group call-up.
The 19-year-old Sharpeville-born expertise informed reporters after his Nedbank Cup feats in an interview carried in version 157 of IDiski Occasions, how the Spaniard has particular person periods with him and has revealed to him the place his recreation was poor.
“He at all times involves me and talks to me and advises me on what to do and what to not do,” Mofokeng informed iDiski Occasions.
“To mark as a result of I can’t solely play after we are attacking. So he advises me to mark as effectively as a result of that’s the one factor that’s lacking from my recreation. He has helped me lot as a result of he does have a whole lot of particular person periods with me to assist me develop and enhance.”
Mofokeng has reportedly caught the attention of Levante FC (Spain), Wolverhampton Wanderers (England), Glasgow Rangers (Scotland), RB Salzburg (Austria), and Al Ahly (Egypt).
Nevertheless, Bafana coach Hugo Broos has cautioned Mofokeng in opposition to an abroad transfer.
“No! That’s what I mentioned additionally to [Cassius] Mailula. This isn’t the appropriate second to go abroad,” Broos mentioned after being requested if Mofokeng is able to depart Orlando Pirates, as per iDiskiTimes.
“He performed what? 18 video games, he doesn’t have any worldwide expertise. What I mentioned about Mailula, I repeat now to Mofokeng: keep at Pirates.
“Play one other season right here in South Africa, perhaps with the Champions League, after which he shall be a greater participant. You see what occurred with Mailula. He went to Toronto, and there have been two former Italian internationals. What are you going to do with a younger participant from South Africa there?
“He didn’t play many video games; he sat on the bench. What does he study there? I hope Mofokeng’s agent is extra astute than Mailula’s, and he prioritizes what’s vital for the participant, not only for himself.
“Let’s see what occurs, and I hope that he stays at [Orlando] Pirates and performs one other season,” Broos concluded.
