Bafana Bafana legend Lucas Radebe agrees to Thembinkosi Lorch snub for the national side

Lucas Radebe backs Bafana Bafana coach’s sentiments on Thembinkosi Lorch.

Radebe believes that, despite Lorch’s form, the former Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns player has no place in the Afcon squad.

“We’ve got quality already in the team. I respect the coach’s decision on Lorch and he’s proven that he knows what he’s doing,” Radebe said during an Afcon trophy tour event in Soweto.

“The structure is already there in the national team and we already have depth, so it would be difficult to sacrifice a player who’s been there for a while for Lorch.”

Broos and Radebe are well aware of the fact that Lorch is scoring goals and creating them for his Moroccan side, Wydad Athletic.

“Yes, Lorch has been doing well of late and he has survived being criticised in the past when he changed clubs but now Bafana have been doing well without him, so I understand the coach’s decision. It’s not only Lorch, there are other players who are doing well but find it difficult to convince Broos,” said the former Kaizer Chiefs and Leeds United defender.