‘Thembinkosi redeeming himself in five months and ready for Bafana? But Sipho Mbule just two months at Orlando Pirates & is in the national team, he also got kicked out by Mamelodi Sundowns just like Lorch, my biggest wish is to see Hugo Broos vs Junior Khanye🥊’ - Fans

South Africa coach Hugo Broos announced his squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals, and as expected, there were prominent names missing from the Belgian's selection. One of the players whose omission triggered debate is the Wydad Casablanca attacker. He did not even appear in the preliminary squad and has, over a period of time, not been considered for national duty.

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has boldly said that Thembinkosi Lorch is "finished and done" as he justified leaving out the former Orlando Pirates star from his final squad for the 2025 AFCON tournament.

GOAL takes a look at what fans said in reaction to Broos' remarks about overlooking Lorch.

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Broos can talk without thinking
Sometimes Hugo Broos can talk without thinking, you don't talk about a player like that. Not every player is strong emotionally and mentally. Of course, Lorch had his fair chance of misfortunes but any player can redeem himself and cannot be judged by his past. Lorch is trying his best, like any other player he deserves a second chance - Frans Mothapo

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Lorch redeeming himself in five months
But you cannot redeem yourself in five months and be ready for the national team - Mphumu Khumz
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Mbule didn't even play seven months at Pirates
What do you mean? Mbule didn't even play seven months at Pirates and he had his own past mistakes, but he got a second chance and he deserves it. Lorch has been consistent at Wydad prior and post Club World Cup. Are y'all going to crucify him for his past mistakes? - Frans Mothapo

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Mbule redeemed himself in two months
Sipho Mbule redeemed himself in two months and he was ready for the national team - Zane Ndabana
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Broos vs Khanye bout🥊
My biggest wish is to see Hugo Broos vs Junior Khanye 😌 - Itumeleng Terrence Chipa
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Fists flying between Broos and Khanye
I think fists can end up being introduced on the podcast they will be at - Mark Khosiman Matha
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Lorch tested himself against the world's best
We can't talk about that because Lorch went to Club World Cup and prove to the world that he is the best. - Ululamile Mulweri
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No sugar-coating from 'real man' Broos
Hugo Broos is a real man he tells the truth as it is. No sugar coating to make anyone feel better that's how it should be truth must be told, South African fans are the ones who pushed the coach to this constant he wouldn't say anything about Lorch until you keep on shouting Lorch Lorch Lorch why he doesn't select Lorch. Now he's telling you why he doesn't select him, you're saying he's talking bad about players, it doesn't matter who's emotionally fit and whatsoever truth is the truth it never change - Sphelele Phihli
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Mbule was also kicked out of Sundowns like Lorch
He doesn't know how to be objective. I listened to him saying Lorch was kicked out of both Pirates and Sundowns and it got me thinking. Wasn't Mbule kicked out of both Sundowns and Sekhukhune and he was called up at the national team just after 2months of him playing for Pirates? - Frans Mothapo Xola Ndunyane
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Lorch himself never complained
Lorch never complained, it's us fans who are complaining, but why is he attacking Lorch? - Solomzi Solly Mlaza
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Bafana fans coming for Broos
Lorch's experience it's all we need in the team, he's combination with Mokoena and Mbule in the middle will be a Jam 🇿🇦 Hugo Broos, should you do bad South Africans are going to come for you, I know my country people..😄😄😄Hahaha - Areng'hey Mashilong