Erasmus happy to be back with his mentor

Kermit Erasmus

Kermit Erasmus happy to be back with his mentor

Erasmus happy to be back with his mentor

Posted: 2010-09-02 11:32

Kermit Erasmus is happy to be back at SuperSport United and reunited with his old coach Pitso Mosimane in the Bafana Bafana fold after missing out on the 2010 World Cup.

Erasmus, who is part of the Bafana squad preparing for Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger, tells East London's Daily Dispatch, that he hopes to play an important role in the national team's quest for a place at the Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in 2012.

The former national Under-20 striker was part of the Bafana squad which travelled to Brazil to prepare for the World Cup tournament. But Erasmus lost out on a place when the final squad was announced by former coach, Carlos Alberto Parreira.

Erasmus has just returned to the PSL after spending a few years in the Netherlands where he was on the books of Feyenoord Rotterdam, whom at one stage loaned him out to Excelsior Rotterdam.

"I will make the most of it should I get a chance to play on Saturday. I will have to give my best to ensure that we win the match against Niger.

"We are positive about winning the match and we will have to use our opportunities and score goals. It was great being part of the squad which trained in Brazil before the World Cup. And it has always been an honour to me to be part of the national team," the Port Elizabeth-born striker said .

The 20-year-old Erasmus, who played 30 matches and netted 11 times for Excelsior, does not regret returning to the PSL.

"It's good to be back at SuperSport and I believe that this is good move for me. This is going to enhance my chances of remaining in the national team," said Erasmus.

Erasmus is also pleased he is back working with Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane who introduced him to professional soccer.

"I'm happy to work with the man who introduced me to the first team at SuperSport. I'm talking about the man who opened the doors for me," he said.

Meanwhile, Racing Genk defender Anele Ngcongca hopes to cement his place as a Bafana right-back and has revealed that he is not afraid of competition.

"This is the moment I had been waiting for and I want to continue playing in the national team. I grabbed the opportunity when I was selected into the starting line-up in our past two matches and I want to play well all the time," said Ngcongca.

Ngcongca competes for the right- back position with Siboniso Gaxa, who has just signed with Belgian side, Lierse, from Mamelodi Sundowns.

Bafana will train in Johannesburg this morning before leaving for Mbombela in the evening.

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Recent Comments (15) :

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-09-02 11:40

He will only play 6 minutes mus. we know how Pitso is.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-09-02 11:47

Pitso just selected you, to silence us.

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-09-02 11:50

KING: 2010-09-02 11:47

couldn't agree more. well said!

The Undisputed: 2010-09-02 11:52

Tivani u are such a pain in a ass !!...where in the world is Doctor included in this ? ... u need help dont be fooled by so called supporters (King)...learn to respect other people ...and go and stay with uTeko in his house that will help you .... moron !!

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-09-02 12:01

KING::::::SHABBA HAVE NEVER PERFORM AGAINST BUCS:::Fact...so what about now where we have andile(Van bommel)Jali? shabba will never enjoy. Jali is a dictator. no nosense player, with rough tackles. Look what he did to shabba, in Telkom Charity Cup. shabba plays only 5 mins, after Jali was substituted by Krol. did u see shabba smilling when jali was going out? shapa Jali shapaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!

Wonder: 2010-09-02 12:25

All the best boy, do us proud. for me, you should be th e3rd striker after Mphela and Parker, not Pitso's cousin called Ngcobo. but if he is selected to play, he (Ngcobo) will still get 120% support from me, he will be representing all of us and not just himself, and i'm morethan sure that he will give 120% to silince us his critics, well i say GO FOR IT NGCOBO!!!

I hate Bobby and VV with a passion: 2010-09-02 12:30

Ya neh! Orlando Midgets. Hehehehehehehehe......

Ha ba se ba enwele o keke wa ba sheba ka mahlong.

Jonna e sehloho Chibu. O keke wa ba sheba ka mahlong. Hahahahahaha.

There's nothing like having a midget for a soccer player. Being close to the ground they'll have to raise their heads to see when Lucky's cumin wit an Okapie.

Hahahahahahahaha....................

U leave Shabba alone. Your team supporters are classified as midget in their brains and your team's players are classified as midget because of their physique.

I hate Bobby and VV with a passion: 2010-09-02 12:32

Soccer Critic ( Tivani ): 2010-09-02 11:42 [ Report ]

You midget!

Dr Prof: 2010-09-02 13:01

For soccer critics' attention:

I wonder what makes you such confident about OP, you know very well that your team doesn't have a winning culture, players such as your Teko plays for fun, he doesn't possess a 'winning mentality'. Simphiwe Tshabalala has a tactical acumen, sense of urgency while Teko unnecessarily dill-dally on the ball.

FISTOS: 2010-09-02 13:12

thivhu: 2010-09-02 13:01

WEIRD THINGS EVER HAPPENED!

1. Forefathers drank CHIBUKU and their grandchildren become drunk.
2. A 56 years men (President) become a son in law to a 44 years men (chairperson):::::Baby Sonono
3. Ten years full without a major trophy
4. Gays prostitute (Tivani and King/Queen) fighting for Teko online.
5. John Moeti (midget), Tso Vilakazi (midget), Brendon Silent (midget), Joseph Makhanya (midget), Andile Jali (midget), Cliffort Ngobeni (midget). All are middle fielders from CHIBUKU Pie-rats.

hehhhehhhe hehhhehheh,thats why god will never stop to punish them,

eg,where is bebiey motombo,sizwe motaung,gift leremi,lesley manyathela,the list is endless and some players sturb others till they die, sethole nxnxnnxnnx we need prayers for these people

Mesh - K 4 L: 2010-09-02 13:38

Pie rats kill players and i wonder who are they going to kill now!In the last couple of years they have killed about 6,stabbed a few of them.

Even ROCKS DLAMINI dissappear for taking drugs from KHOZA.Those of you who remember should check what happened at Lanseria Airport where Khoza parks his aircraft a few years back.

Oh!By the way since Queen likes to google,cut and paste.These is the right opportunity for him to google (ROCKS DLAMINI DISSAPPEARS).Maybe,they should ask Fanie mr security,spy,police,mr everything Molapo what does he know

the Don: 2010-09-02 13:58

Hi everyone pls avoid responding to this Soccer Critic ( Tivani ) we are tired of his negativety, he is spoiling the side.

LeKhosi: 2010-09-02 14:03

Kickoff.com is really getting polluted by some idiots.Tivani/King

BrokeFan: 2010-09-02 14:24

As much as I support Pitso, I would like to give him a word of advice on player selection. Everyone is watching you Mr. Be very careful how u choose your squad. We have been following SA soccer long enough to see when a coach is digging up his own grave. Nepotism is one of the main factors that kill coaches' careers. This is just a friendly reminder.

TrippleXXX: 2010-09-02 14:28

LeKhosi...

I second you.

It's boring to read comments that are not productive.

Look at the very first comment.

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