South Africa head coach Hugo Broos praised Percy Tau after the latter’s recent performance against Liberia on Friday.
Percy Tau made his return to the South African national team after receiving a call-up for the first time in nearly seven months.
The 28-year-old’s last appearance for the Bafana Bafana came in their defeat to Morocco back in September of last year.
However, Tau’s recent performances with Al Ahly did not go unnoticed as he started in South Africa’s 2-2 draw with Liberia in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
Following the game, Broos spoke about Tau’s impact and believes he is now back to his best form after recovering from injuries.
“Last year, it was like he had 50kg on every leg,” Broos told reporters. “So, now you see he’s fresh. It is the Percy that I like and that I know from Belgium.
“This is maybe the first time since I’ve been here that I see that. In our first games for the World Cup qualifiers, it was Percy on 50% or maybe less with all the injuries he got.
“But now, he recovered. He plays all the games [for his club], and you see what that does with a player like Percy. So, I’m very happy with him.
“I think Percy, little by little, is again to his best level for me. Certainly, against Sundowns he was the best player for his team.
“He is fresh again. I see it also in training. He is feeling good for the moment, and it’s normal. He is also decisive.
“He scored here against Sundowns. He scored against Coton Sport and had a few assists. So, he’s confident,” he added.
