'It is a difficult space': Mosimane distancing himself from commenting on Broos and Bafana

Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane says that he does not want to criticise Bafana Bafana mentor Hugo Broos because of his past with the national team.

The 57-year-old previously held the post as Bafana boss for two years between 2010 and 2012 before the South African Football Association (SAFA) sacked the former Mamelodi Sundowns coach.

A decade and five national coaches later, Broos is facing criticism from DStv Premiership coaches and the South African football fraternity.

However, Mosimane does not want to be a part of the bunch criticising the 70-year-old.

"I've distanced myself, and I've never said anything about Hugo Broos. Never said one word about him because I just don't want to be that guy who is bitter, who never really had a big success with Bafana and now starts criticising the coaches of Bafana," Mosimane said as quoted by iDiski Times.

"I don't like to do that; I move away. Even when Bra Shakes [Mashaba] was there, I never said anything. When Gordon Igesund, I never said anything. I never criticise any coach of Bafana before me or after me because it's a difficult space. I've been there. 

"Yes, Hugo Broos has said some things. I know that some local coaches were not happy with him about the way he conducts his relationships with them, the way he doesn't even give them feedback, injury reports, and what kind of training is done."

Sundowns co-coach Rulani Mokoena has spoken only about his grievances about the national head coach, while Pirates mentor Mandla Ncikazi also joined with his tune.

However, Mosimane does ask for caution and, more importantly, having patience with Broos as national coach.

"I read that Rulani was not happy that the players are coming back injured, and there are no reports, Mandla Ncikazi