‘He needs to apologise! There was no need for him to act like a spoiled brat’ – Blacklisted Glody Lilepo urged fix broken ties for the sake of his Kaizer Chiefs career - REPORT

Glody Lilepo’s continued absence from the DR Congo national team goes back to an incident during his last call-up, when he allegedly refused to travel with the squad after finding out he had been dropped from the match-day side.

That moment caused tension with the national setup and is seen as one of the reasons he has been sidelined. A retired Congolese, who played in the Premier Soccer League, has reportedly urged him to apologise.

"The boy needs to apologise for what he did," an unnamed retired Congolese who played in the Premier Soccer League told KickOff.

"His behaviour wasn’t right because it showed that he is not a team player. If the coaches have selected the team, he needs to understand that it is their choice.

"When a player is dropped from the team it is for a reason that coaches don’t always need to explain. Now that his club career is back in line he needs to stay away from controversy of the past and apologise,” he added.

“It will only benefit his game if he rubs shoulders with Fiston Mayele, Yoane Wissa, Banza (Simon) and Essende (Samuel).

"So, he should aim to sort out his issues and get to mix with all these guys now that he is at a club that stands to put him back into the national team. There was no need for him to act like a spoiled brat,” he concluded.

Lilepo, who has 11 international caps, hasn’t played for his national team since a friendly against Uganda in June 2023.

During his 16-month spell in France with Valenciennes, who were later relegated from the Second Division, he was called up on a few occasions but never made it onto the pitch to represent his nation.

Now settled at Chiefs, Lilepo has a fresh opportunity to rebuild his reputation both on and off the pitch. 

With regular game time and strong performances in the Premier Soccer League, he has the platform to catch the eye of the national team once again. However, mending the alleged damaged relationship with the national setup will be key.