South Africa coach Hugo Broos blasts Ethiopia pitch despite victory

Published on: 11 October 2021

Head coach of South Africa, Hugo Broos has slammed the playing surface in Ethiopia despite a good win in the World Cup qualifier in Addis Ababa. 

The Bafana Bafana defeated the Walias 3-1 at the Bahir Dar Stadium, but Broos was unhappy with the play blaming it on the pitch.

“They were not easy on the ball and that’s certainly because of the pitch. They were a little bit afraid when the ball was coming and bad control, whatever,” Broos told Safa media.

“In the game also, we were not confident like we were against Ghana. It is because of the pitch like I said before the game.

"I don’t understand that such an important game [is played on a bumpy pitch]. Ethiopia coming to play on this pitch is also not good for them.

“They are a team who play football, not kick and rush football. On this field, you can do nothing but kick and rush football which is very difficult.”

Despite not playing their preferred brand of football and his plans not fully implemented, Broos says he is “not angry” with his side.

“Not really [things didn’t go according to plan] but I am not angry about that,” added Broos.

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