Bafana Bafana's woes, which saw them draw their AFCON qualifier 2-2 against Uganda last Friday, have been attributed to the Betway Premiership season's late start.
In a match played at Orlando Stadium, Hugo Broos' charges threw away a chance to grab all three points when they allowed the visitors to score two quick goals in the second half.
Since the PSL started later in the year, few Bafana Bafana players have played, especially goalkeepers," the insider told KickOff.
Both Veli Mothwa and Ricardo Goss played only friendly games. But they both had international experience, and they played with this team for three years.
Since one of them has been with the team for a longer period of time, the technical team decided to play them.
As for Chaine, he has played a few games recently, but hasn't played any international football. He has no international experience. He hasn't played at this level before."
Moreover, when a goalkeeper switches from club football to international football, the adjustment may not be as smooth as expected, according to the insider.
Bafana's technical team didn't want to throw him in at the deep end.
As a result of what happened against Uganda, different decisions might be made today. Nobody knows which goalkeeper will play since usually, goalkeepers have to play regularly to maintain confidence.
According to the Bafana Bafana coaching department, a goalkeeper feels a different kind of pressure in a competitive match than he would in a friendly match. In order to deal with these pressure environments, goalkeepers need special training.
Mothwa last played in a pressure environment in May, and now it's September.
The PSL starting late has affected the national team. Even the outfield players aren't fit, and that's because they haven't played.
Only a few clubs have played competitive games."
