Hugo Broos says on form Thembinkosi Lorch is not the Bafana Bafana future

Bafana Bafana’s Hugo Broos is not interested in Wydad Casablanca midfielder Thembinkosi Lorch.

The national team coach said the South African midfielder plying his trade in Morocco is not in his plans.

In truth, Broos, has ruled out selecting Lorch, 32, based on his age even though, the coach admitted that the player is in good form for the Moroccan giants.

“You have to make choices, that are all, and Lorch was once with us – I think three years ago, when we played in Morocco, and he was playing very well at Pirates at that moment," said Broos today at Safa House when he announced his 23-man squad for next week’s friendly against Zambia.

"But after a few months he didn't play anymore, so, okay, now he's playing well in Morocco, but you have to also look at his age – this player is not the future, I'm very sorry, and if I shouldn't have other options, okay, maybe I should take him – maybe."

"It also happened four years ago with Themba and I wanted to look for options, but I didn't find them, so I had to come back and take Themba, and it turned out to be a very good decision that I took him because you saw what happened with the team."

Lorch last night scored his fourth goal in his eight appearances for Wydad as they moved to the top of the standings of the Botola Pro League.