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The former Witbank Spurs player believes he has come a long way during his time in Belgium
Bafana Bafana forward Percy Tau says he will continue to work hard to make his dream of playing in the Premier League come true.
The 26-year-old is still on the books for England’s Brighton and Hove Albion teams after joining the Premier League team from the Mamelodi Sundowns in August 2018.
However, due to work permit complications in the United Kingdom (UK), Tau has spent three seasons on loan from Brighton in Belgium.
The left-hander is currently with Belgian giants RSC Anderlecht after having also passed through Club Brugge and Union Saint-Gilloise.
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“I am not aware, I am not aware [laughs]. I think I’ve been doing well, I’ve done my best every time, “Tau told the media when asked how far he was from playing in the Premier League.
“I’m sure I’ve been on loan for three years. I think there has been progress in my game. I went to Brugge and won the league, so I don’t see a problem with that.”
“I’ve always said that there have been issues that were forcing me to leave, it was never about talent or faith, so we’ll have to see when it happens. But I have to keep working hard.”
Tau is widely regarded as the Bafana’s best player at the moment, having enjoyed some successes in Belgium, where he won the First Division A title and played in the Champions League and Europa League during his time with Bruges.
The Witbank-born player also played a pivotal role in helping South Africa qualify for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (Afcon) final and is among Bafana players plying their trade abroad.
Tau urged his Bafana teammates to maintain their good performances at club level to give coach Molefi Ntseki a selection headache.
“It is very important, it also gives hope to the local boys because they also have the opportunity to grow and also believe that they can also go abroad,” he added.
“It gives us confidence and a headache for the coach to choose the starting lineup. It is always good that the players do well at home and abroad.”
Tau was on South Africa’s roster when he secured a 2-0 win over São Tomé and Príncipe in Afcon 2022 qualifier in Durban on Friday.
The two teams will meet again on Monday at the Nelson Mandella Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, where São Tomé will officially be the home team.
