The former Buccaneers coach was in his second game in charge of the Green Eagles and failed to guide his team to collecting maximum points at home. Coaching a demanding club with fans who are not patient with coaches or underperforming players, the South African will have to record a win in their next match.
GOAL gives you the details to follow the Soweto giants' Carling Knockout Round of 16 clash with Siwelele at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. A few weeks after lifting the MTN8, the Buccaneers are now gunning for another piece of silverware to make them two trophies before the end of 2025.
Having gone for a seven-match winning streak, the Buccaneers have a spring in their step as they welcome their visitors from Bloemfontein at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. They go into this match not long after lifting the MTN8 for the fourth season in a row. Their coach would want to pick up from his predecessor, Jose Riveiro, as a specialist in Cup games.
After starting his Amakhosi loan spell with a goal on debut, the 27-year-old raised hopes high that the Soweto giants had finally found the elusive prolific striker they were looking for over the years. But he suddenly turned villain in his second appearance for the club following an incident that denied Amakhosi maximum points.
The tough central defender has been arguably South African football's biggest revelation of the year 2025. From playing DStv Diski Challenge football to becoming a vital cog for both club and country, the 20-year-old's rise has been sensational. Hugo Broos is even insisting that he should go to Europe and a January move is most likely.
While the Mpumalanga based club is definitely a 'selling club' this fan is convinced that they already have the next generation of players under their wing and will definitely be in the hunt for Top Eight and could even go all the way.
There seems to be no end to some problems the Soweto giants have been facing in recent seasons. That has left Amakhosi slowly slipping away from the leading pack in the Premier Soccer League title race. They, however, have time to fix their frailties before they lose track of the teams they are chasing in the bid to be crowned PSL champions.
The Belgian tactician has explained why the Bucs youngster should leave as soon as possible if he is to get even better. Although he started playing senior football recently, the Sea Robber has established himself as a key player for both Bafana and the club.
The Bucs star looks to have discovered his mojo back, given how impressive he has been for the Sea Robbers and even how he played for Bafana in September. Now, Broos has revealed what he told the former Mamelodi Sundowns star and what he expects from him.
Although the forward has not featured in many games for Amakhosi since he joined the Naturena outfit, a club legend has warned that he may not be as productive as he should because of positioning. The ex-Chiefs star has explained where exactly Mayo should play in order to give what is expected from him.
The former Black Leopards and Stellenbosch star had been struggling to make an impact in the Amakhosi squad but he is now being held in high esteem by the Tunisian coach. He is being described as one of the most important players at Naturena, something that gives him pressure to prove beyond any reasonable doubt.
The forward, who is on loan from CR Belouizdad, might spark debate about his ability to read the situation while in the thick of things during a match. But that leaves him needing to prove that he should not be judged by just one incident which threatens to make some forget about his goal-scoring capabilities.
The Buccaneers wideman has not been the same player who took the Premier Soccer League by storm last season, but the national team coach retains trust in him. The Belgian coach explains why he has not lost faith in the 20-year-old who is pushing to go to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals with the national side.
The Soweto giants' forwards struggled against AmaZulu goalkeeper Darren Johnson, who was solid between the sticks on an evening he saved a penalty and pulled off some crucial saves. It was two points dropped at home by Amakhosi who have now gone for three successive Premier Soccer League games without winning.
The Buccaneers are enjoying an incredible run of form that has seen their coach write his own piece of history to be counted among some of the iconic former tacticians of the club. This is despite the former Fulham defender still being in the early phase of his life at the Soweto giants.
The 20-year-old winger has been struggling to replicate the form that saw him being the player who took South African football by storm in the last two seasons. But his coach says he has a plan to protect the South Africa international who has been linked with a move overseas. The wideman is in a period where he has to prove wrong those criticising his form.
Amakhosi were among the busiest sides in the transfer window, and what influenced their choices for new signings has been revealed. The ability to withstand criticism and pressure, especially on social media, is one of the traits the club considered while drafting their transfer list, according to their coach.
After finding itself receiving heavy criticism after Bafana were punished, the football association is staring at yet another tough case. The delay in conclusively dealing with appeals involving players has now emerged as another challenge SAFA is facing as the local players union says enough is enough..
