Patrick Maswanganyi of South Africa challenged by Yusuf Kagoma of Tanzania during the International Friendly match at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane in June this year. Photo: Alche Greeff/BackpagePix Speaking on Metro FM’s Sports Night Amplified with Andile Ncube, Maswanganyi admitted that the chances of going to Morocco were slim for him because of his lack of game time. “I already knew that I wasn’t going to make it to the AFCON squad because I wasn’t playing, I would get a few minutes to play.
But I think when I was called up to the national team, I had problems with small injuries,” said Maswanganyi.“I think those kinds of things do affect your mind and your position in the national team, because we have a lot of players in the country who are working hard and are doing very well and deserve to be selected. For me, I did not even think about it, because I already knew that I wasn’t going to make it,” he added. “Yeah, for sure it does, because everyone wants to be there, but if you can’t be there, you can’t force things.
I think I need to work hard and wait for my opportunity. Right now, I am working hard to find my place back in the team. If I do well in the team, that raises my chances of being in the national team,” concluded Maswanganyi.
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