โHeโs Generations Aheadโ: Benni McCarthy Urges Relebohile Mofokeng to Pursue European Football Career

Benni McCarthy Urges Relebohile Mofokeng to Make European Move
Orlando Pirates midfielder Relebohile Mofokeng is attracting serious attention from overseas clubs as the global transfer window gathers momentum.
Following a breakthrough season that elevated him to the South African national team, speculation is rife that the talented Buccaneers star could soon be heading overseas.
Benni McCarthy Believes Mofokeng Has โHuge Potentialโ
According toย IOL, former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana striker Benni McCarthy has publicly thrown his support behind Mofokengโs ambitions.
He described him as a player with exceptional promise.
โIโve watched him several times, and I think heโs got huge potential. Heโs got the mentality, the football brains, and the mentality of players from my generation. Heโs generations ahead of the current crop of players. I think heโs got what it takes to make it in Europe. I would encourage him to find a way to play in Europe,โ McCarthy.
Scottish League Recommended as a Stepping Stone
McCarthy, who has played in several top leagues himself, suggested that Mofokeng consider starting out in Scotland to gain experience before making bigger moves.
โI think he should consider going to the Scottish league, somewhere like that, so he can work his way up from there. Rangers and Celtic always need strikers they can bring on and develop before selling on to bigger clubs,โ he said.
โTest Yourself Against the Bestโ
The Bafana Bafana legend went on to stress the importance of leaving oneโs comfort zone to reach full potential.
โSome players are happy to stay in Africa, and they can make a decent living, but they become irrelevant if they donโt test themselves as hard as they can. If you play in Europe, you can excel. He could also move to the Dutch or Portuguese leagues. If you succeed there, itโs only a matter of time before the Premier League sides come calling. I think heโs got the ability, and he needs to give himself the opportunity,โ McCarthy continued.