World Cup 2026: Akpeyi advises South Africa on style of play

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi has recommended that South Africa’s caput coach, Hugo Broos, revert to the team’s accepted benignant of play arsenic they cogwheel up for a pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A lucifer against the Czech Republic.

Akpeyi shared this proposal during his post-match investigation connected SuperSport pursuing Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 nonaccomplishment to Mexico successful their opening tourney match.

The retired Nigerian planetary recognized that Broos has enactment unneurotic a youthful squad but emphasized the necessity for the squad to leverage its strengths to rejuvenate its campaign.

“First of all, you would hold it is simply a young squad that the manager has tried to enactment together,” Akpeyi stated.

“With the tactical attack of the coach, helium didn’t privation to suffer and concede that much.

“But unfortunately, it turns retired to beryllium a concern wherever the squad has to concede with a batch of reddish cards.”

Nevertheless, Akpeyi encouraged the Bafana Bafana manager to contemplate a tactical displacement by embracing a benignant that much accurately reflects the team’s strengths, identity, and footballing culture.

“Now, it is to spell backmost to the drafting committee and spot if we tin play South African shot against Czec...