Bafana Bafana and Al Ahly attacker Percy Tau has revealed his advice to countryman and Burnley striker Lyle Foster, who got his debut Premier League season off to a flying start.
The pair share somewhat a similar route having both played in Belgium before making the switch for England in the Premier League and have both worked under Manchester City legend and current Burnley head coach Vincent Kompany.
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Foster became the 17th South African player to feature in a league match in the top-flight of English football, following in the steps on Tau who featured for Brighton in 2021, among other South African legends like Benni McCarthy and Steven Pienaar.
The 23-year-old has scored twice in three matches for Burnley since the start of the season.
"Lyle is my boy," a joyful Tau said at the 10bet media breakfast on Thursday.
"I mean I spent like three hours with him in Belgium, just talking and sharing what I've been learning [in Belgium] with him.
"I'm proud to see him do well because I feel like he deserves it. He has to be in that space and it's a good platform for him to show them in Europe that we (South Africans) still have the quality to play in the EPL.
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"He just has to keep going and keep learning. He also has Kompany with him, Vincent Kompany so hope fully they will make a great relationship but overall I am proud of him and just want to see him grow."
Both Tau and Foster could make the starting eleven when Bafana Bafana take on Namibia at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. Kick-off is at 15:00.
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