WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
Baxter opts for ‘old soldier’ Gould to go into battle for Bafana
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter says he needs soldiers to go to battle against Cape Verde in crucial back-to-back 2018 World Cup qualifiers in September and it was these fighting qualities that motivated the recall of veteran Morgan Gould to the national team after a four-year absence. The 34-year-old Gould last played for Bafana in a 2-0 win over Central African Republic in a World Cup qualifier in March 2013 and his inclusion was the only surprise in Baxter’s squad. "If we get an injury we’re not thinking about development‚ we’re thinking about someone who has to go in with the experience and being in good enough form to carry the colours on their shoulders and not capitulating‚" Baxter said. "So with all due respect to some of the younger players‚ Morgan has been outstanding in the PSL this time. ‘‘I’ve coached him at SuperSport‚ I know his physical status now and he is probably better now than he was when I was at Kaizer Chiefs with him. ‘‘And so I’ve got absolutely no doubt a...
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