Mosimane lays down expectations for the returning Foster

Foster, who recently secured a loan to Major League Soccer (MLS) side Houston Dynamo has been recalled to the Bafana squad after missing September’s first camp under Mosimane. 

The Orlando Pirates youth product was a key striker under coach Hugo Broos, and his 11 goals in 30 matches at senior international level makes him a key player in this team. Mosimane has more on what he can offer...

"We've had private conversations which I cannot reveal because that space between a player and a coach is sacred. We need to build trust and confidence between me and the players. 

"Foster is playing and he has started games recently, but honestly he still has to catch up to get back to his peak level. Let's see if his appetite is there because we all know he is a very good striker."

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Bafana Bafana play Kenya in two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers this week, and they will be at Foster’s favourite ground, Orlando Stadium, just a stone's throw away from his home in Kasie (Noordgesig). 

He’s previously said that he wants to chase down all-time leading goalscorer Benni McCarthy’s 31-goal record, and Mosimane says he deserves this chance...

"I don't think we can forget the goals he scored that allowed us to qualify for the World Cup. He is a top footballer, but as we all know in this game yesterday's price is not today's price so, let's see where he is, I just want to give him the opportunity to be part of the national team. It is not up to me, it's up to him now."

Meanwhile, Mosimane was happy with the proceedings in the Bafana Bafana camp yesterday, with all the locally based players in camp, including three overseas-based players (Olwethu Makhanya, Luther Singh and Ime Okon). Some of the overseas-based players were expected to arrive last night.

Coming into this camp, there have been some players who had received some knocks and were not 100 percent fit, and Mosimane says they will use the next few days before Friday’s game to run some assessments on them...