30 seconds with Bafana keeper Itumeleng Khune

21 March 2010 - 02:21 By Carlos Amato
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Your verdict on the Brazil camp so far? Well, we've played four friendlies and we're unbeaten. The results are encouraging.

You also haven't conceded yet. Can you finish the tour with your goal intact?

I'm looking forward to doing that. But it's going to be hard.

You were the star in Bafana's draw with Cruzeiro this week. What did you learn?

We had to defend most of the match, because those guys were really dangerous. They made the field small for us, so we just didn't have space to move. But we managed to keep our shape, keep cool and frustrate them.

What was the vibe like at the Mineirao Stadium?

I was scared at first! But managed to settle down. We're used to vuvuzela noise in South Africa, so we should be able to handle hostile crowds.

Bafana fielded a new central defensive duo: Siyabonga Sangweni and Bongani Khumalo. Your impressions?

They communicated well with each other, and listened to my instructions. They did a great job. At times we almost made stupid mistakes at the back, but we managed to recover every time.

What does the team need to improve on?

We really have to work on keeping the ball. We're still putting it in the air too often, and Cruzeiro showed us how to be patient, move it around on the ground and switch play when necessary.

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