Cape Town - AFC Bournemouth head coach, Eddie Howe, admits that the English Championship side will miss Tokelo Rantie’s services.
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According to Soccer Laduma, Howe reveals that he hopes the forward comes back with confidence.
“It just happens to coincide that Tokelo is back with the tournament coming up,” said Howe.
“He has been training with us for a while now and we felt his shoulder was strong enough. We didn’t really want to use him if we didn’t have to because it’s very early days in his recovery.
“He goes away now and we will miss him, but we certainly wish him well. Hopefully he will come back full of confidence.”
Full squad:
Goalkeepers: Brilliant Khuzwayo, Darren Keet, Jackson Mabokgwane
Defenders: Siyabonga Nhlapo, Patrick Phungwayo, Anele Ngcongca, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Mulomowandau Mathoho, Rivaldo Coetzee, Thabo Matlaba
Midfielders: Themba Zwane, Andile Jali, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Bongani Zungu, Thamsanqa Sangweni, Dean Furman, Thuso Phala, Mandla Masango, Oupa Manyisa
Strikers: Bernard Parker, Tokelo Rantie, Bongani Ndulula, Sibusiso Vilakazi
Bafana Bafana's Group C fixtures:
January 19 - South Africa v Algeria, Estadio de Mongomo, 21:00
January 23 - Senegal v South Africa, Estadio de Mongomo, 21: 00
January 27 - Ghana v South Africa, Estadio de Mongomo, 20:00.