04/10/2026
LET THEM SWIM WITH THE SHARKS 🇿🇦🦈
Pitso Mosimane’s approach to the Egypt friendly is exactly the kind of test Bafana Bafana need.
He is preparing for major squad rotation, but the bigger idea is simple: give players a chance to experience the pressure of facing a heavyweight opponent away from home.
Mosimane himself said they have to “let them swim with the sharks” because there is nothing to lose in a friendly.
And I actually like that mentality.
You can learn more about a player when you put him against serious opposition than when everything is comfortable.
Who can handle the pressure? Who wants the ball? Who stays composed? Who looks ready for the next level?
This isn't just about winning a friendly against Egypt.
It is about discovering who can survive when the level gets higher.
That could be more valuable than the result itself.