Sono is confident ahead on the finals (Allsport)
SOUTH AFRICA READY TO FLY SONO
By Matshelane Mamabolo, PA International, Gangneung
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South Africa boss Jomo Sono believes his side
are on course for a good World Cup.
Bafana Bafana appear to be hitting form at exactly the right time after four
warm-up wins on the trot - against Madagascar, Scotland, Turkey and J-League
side Vissel Kobe.
"We are right on track," said Sono on Tuesday after arriving in Gangneung, where
the South Africans will make their final preparations for the Group B opener
against Paraguay on June 2.
"The preparations have been good but we are not here to talk about the past,
we are looking forward."
And Sono puts the success down to the freedom he gives his player on the
pitch.
"We don't have strict rules for the players," added the coach.
"I treat them as my friends and what I've said to them is that they should be
free to do what they want on the pitch.
"But they have to know that when we don't have possession they have to hunt
in pairs."
A welcome party was there to greet Sono's party with Gangneung's deputy mayor
Choi Myeang-hee telling the South Africans that the whole of the town would
"pray that you achieve your goals" before the delegation headed to Bafana
Bafana's hotel.
More banners reading "Victory for South Africa" and "We love South
Africa", adorned the five-star residence where the side will remain until the
end of the group phase.
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