This Is Why Siyanda Xulu Has Been Recalled to Bafana Bafana Squad!

This Is Why Siyanda Xulu Has Been Recalled to Bafana Bafana Squad! The defender was initially snubbed for the national team setup.

Siyanda Xulu hasn’t played regularly in some months, resulting in losing his Bafana Bafana spot. Head coach Hugo Broos has explained why he has brought him in.

It was a last-minute change as fellow defender Thibang Phete got injured. This gave Broos the option to call-up any other defender from the country.

He surprisingly opted to go for Xulu, who he didn’t initially call-up to the squad.

“There was an injured player and we had to replace him. There were two options, I take another player, or I take Siya,”

“I know I said last week that it was a little bit too soon for Siya because he was five months out of matches, but he’s played the last two games, he played 90 minutes.

“I prefer to have someone like him again, because he is a leader in the group, so I think it was better to take him again and maybe he’s not really ready 100% but I know he’s a professional guy so I believe he will give 100%.

“He was always there until the game against France and that’s the reason why I take him back. I know him, I know his mentality and again he’s played two games already. That’s why I decided to take him.”

The 30-year-old is poised to feature against Sierra Leone and Botswana. This Is Why Siyanda Xulu Has Been Recalled to Bafana Bafana Squad!