Kaizer Chiefs' January transfer window signing Glody Makabi has damage control to do to resuscitate his international after throwing a tantrum in camp the last time out.
Lilepo has been at Chiefs since the end of January and throughout that time has shown glimpses of being useful.
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The 27-year-old has scored thrice in six appearances, giving hopes that he could be reconsidered for the national team again after having fallen out while with French club Valenciennes.
However, this website has established that Lilepo didn't leave an impression on national team coach Sebastien Desabre when he was last called up while playing in France.
"There are issues with Lilepo because of what he did in camp the last time out," discloses a contact.
"What happened is that while he was playing in France, he was called up to the national team but was then dropped from the match-day squad.
"Upon hearing that he had been dropped, he then threw a tantrum in the team hotel.
"The guy then refused to travel with the team to the stadium because he was angry that he had been dropped along with another player.
"It was a scene which bordered on the guy thinking he is better than others.
"I mean, all he had to do was respect the coach's decision and appreciate that he had at least been called to the national team.
"His actions didn't leave a good taste, and I think he really needs to work on his temper.
"It is important for players to respect the coach's decisions.
"His behaviour was like that of a superstar playing in the EPL or La Liga, yet he was just a guy from a struggling Second Division team in France.
"That kind of behaviour can be understandable coming from someone like Wissa (Yoane) or Chancel (Mbemba)," says the source.
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Lilepo – who has 11 caps – has not played for the national team since he featured in the friendly against Uganda in June 2023 just prior to moving from Al Hilal in Sudan to Valenciennes.
Through his 16 months in France, where his club played in the Second Division before relegated, Lilepo never earned any caps despite being called up.