Grasshopper Overview

South African football legend Vuyo Mere has picked out three Premier Soccer League stars who are catching the eye ahead of the next national team camp. With the 2027 AFCON qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea approaching, the former defender has highlighted the players he believes are showing the qualities needed at the international level under the newly appointed head coach.

Amakhosi are facing a major selection dilemma in goal after their captain’s latest high-profile error cost the Glamour Boys valuable points against Polokwane City. The veteran shot-stopper is under heavy fire from former players and fans alike as the Soweto giants struggle for consistency between the sticks.

The Masandawana shot-stopper believes the growing interest in the 29-year-old midfielder highlights the quality within the Tshwane giants’ ranks. With the Brazilians preparing for a historic global showdown, the goalkeeper has now weighed in on reports fuelling speculation over his star teammate’s potential lucrative move to the Middle East.

Former Amakhosi boss Muhsin Ertugral has leaped to the defence of the under-fire goalkeeper following a string of high-profile errors in the Premier Soccer League. Despite mounting pressure on the Soweto giants’ technical team to make a change between the sticks, the veteran tactician insists that stability is key for the Glamour Boys.