Morris: Rivaldo Coetzee will make it in Europe

Morris: Rivaldo Coetzee will make it in Europe

Former Bafana and Panathinaikos defender Nasief Morris told CapeTownFootball that young Rivaldo Coetzee has the potential to play in Europe

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The experienced Milano United defender Nasief Morris spoke exclusively to CapeTownFootball about the talented Ajax Cape Town defender Rivaldo Coetzee, that the 18-year-old deserves a spot in the Bafana starting-11, and that he would do well in the top leagues of Europe.

“Very good player (Rivaldo Coetzee) and I think this (Afcon) is a good competition for him because he can gain a lot of experience on an international level, and he can only grow as a better player from here,” Morris told CapeTownFootball.

This (Afcon) is like a stepping stone for him. If he just stays focused and work to his full potential, I’m sure that he can reach much higher (than me).

“For me I think that is the only way of gaining experience. It’s not like he’s one of 10 players in the starting-11 at that age, he’s only one of that players at that age.

“Around him he has a lot of experience, and that obviously helps him get to the same level where they are, and that’s how he will grow as a player,” he added.

Bafana were unfortunate to have lost 3-1 to Algeria in their opening Afcon encounter, in a game they should have easily claimed a comfortable victory.

“It was a good competitive game, I think South Africa had a good couple of chances, they could have settled the game early in the first half already,” Morris told CapeTownFootball.

“I think the lack of converting their chances came to haunt them in the end.

“As far until now, I think they (Bafana) have done pretty well. I mean it’s not over yet for them, it’s only the first game that’s gone.

“But they still have a chance, they still have two games to make it through to the next round,” added Morris.


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