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The Brazilians' head coach has shed light on the club's tactical decision to reintegrate the 32-year-old shot-stopper into the first-team squad for the new campaign. After spending four years away on various loan assignments, the Bafana Bafana international is back at Chloorkop to provide elite competition and essential cover.

The Portuguese tactician has sounded a major alarm over his side's defensive fragility despite securing progression to the next round of the Wafa Wafa tournament. The Masandwana mentor watched his side scrape through with a 3-2 extra-time win over Polokwane City, but the manner of the goals conceded has left him deeply concerned.

The Brazilians boss has sent shockwaves through the PSL by revealing the real reason behind the 28-year-old's prolonged absence from the squad. The Portuguese tactician confirmed that the former Orlando Pirates winger is no longer training with the senior team following a series of disciplinary infractions.

Miguel Cardoso’s troops got their 2026/27 campaign off to a solid start following the delayed beginning to the season. The Brazilians booked their place in the MTN8 semi-finals after overcoming Rise and Shine in the second match of the Wafa Wafa tournament on Saturday evening, with the encounter once again going beyond 90 minutes before a late goal finally sealed the victory.