Former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana winger Lebohang Mokoena has issued a stark warning to the Buccaneers, insisting that the club will be powerless to keep Relebohile Mofokeng beyond next season after the 21-year-old attacker’s breakout performances at the FIFA World Cup. Mokoena, affectionately known as ‘Cheeseboy’, believes Mofokeng has already done enough on the game’s biggest stage to secure a lucrative move abroad. The youngster has been one of Bafana Bafana’s standout players across his two World Cup appearances, delivering eye-catching creative displays that have drawn widespread attention ahead of Sunday’s clash against Canada.
Mokoena did not hold back in his assessment, telling SoccerBeat that he had been advocating for Mofokeng from the start. “The boy has been on fire at the Amstel Arena and throughout South Africa, and then you come to the World Cup and you don’t want to play him,” he said, while also praising coach Hugo Broos for finally giving the winger his World Cup debut. Calling Mofokeng one of the best creative players in the last two matches, Mokoena noted that every counter-attack saw his former club