Bafana Bafana team manager Barney Kujane does not like surprises and is well-prepared for whatever happens when the national team faces Nigeria in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on June 10.
Kujane travelled to Nigeria to inspect facilities a few days ago and he told The Times yesterday that he had done everything in his power to ensure preparations for new Bafana coach Stuart Baxter's first game at the helm ran as smoothly as possible.
Bafana have never beaten Nigeria in an official match and cannot afford to be distracted by off-the-field diversions ahead of a crucial encounter like this one.
''If you leave South Africa and you have not done your homework, a surprise in Nigeria can cause complete disarray to the coach's plans and to the players," Kujane said.
''When you are the national team manager, you have got to make sure that there are no surprises for the coach.
''I do not like surprises. This is the first game for the coach and our first game in the 2019 Afcon qualifiers. So we cannot afford to start on the back foot."
Kujane visited Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo State, the match venue, and he told Baxter that the game would be played on a normal grass pitch.
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