What Bafana’s Lyle Foster has learned since joining Burnley FC
"My brain has been pumping and accepting all the knowledge."
Bafana Bafana frontman Lyle Foster has revealed that he learned a lot within a short period of time ever since joining English Championship side, Burnley FC
The South African international joined Burnley FC from Belgian outfit K.V.C. Westerlo for an undisclosed fee in the January transfer window.
Foster penned a four-and-a-half-year contract at Turf Moor, where he is coached by Manchester City legend and former captain Vincent Kompany.
In an interview with Burnley FC’s media department, the 22-year-old weighed in on his progress at the club and working with coach Kompany.
WHAT LYLE FOSTER HAS LEARNED SINCE JOINING BURNLEY
“My brain has been pumping and accepting all the knowledge when it comes to different tactics, players and systems,” said the ex-Orlando Pirates striker.
“Off the pitch I have been getting to grips with life in England and the weather here of course.”
LYLE FOSTER ON WORKING WITH VINCENT KOMPANY
Foster also expressed his gratitude of working alongside with Manchester City legend Kompany, who is the head coach of Burnley.
Kompany is considered as one of the Premier League’s greatest centre-backs.
“For me, it is a huge honour to be able to learn from someone as great as the coach [Vincent Kompany],” he added.
“I’m honoured to come here everyday to learn and have the opportunity to work with these legends.”
Many football fanatics in South Africa have described Foster as Bafana’s present and future. This is because of the fact that he is still only 22 years old and already making big moves overseas.
Foster will be expected to be vital to Hugo Broos’ side, as they will be pushing to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [AFCON].
The AFCON tournament is due to be held Ivory Coast.
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