Cape Town City coach Benni McCarthy has challenged striker Kermit Erasmus to be on par with the likes of Percy Tau and Lebo Mothiba, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.

The 29-year-old striker bagged his second goal in the Absa Premiership during their 2-1 defeat by Kaizer Chiefs at Newlands Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Erasmus was also recently called up to the Bafana Bafana set-up for their upcoming international friendly against Zambia on 7 September.

McCarthy has called on the former Orlando Pirates striker to be more consistent in his performances and the final third if he wants to compete for a starting birth in the South African national team squad.

‘If you want to compete, be consistent. It’s not like it’s easy for him [Erasmus], he’s up against Percy Tau, who scores goals for Club Brugge [in the Belgian top flight], he’s competing with Lebo Mothiba who is playing in the French league for Strasbourg and he’s doing well,’ McCarthy said.

‘You can see Kermit: hardworking, his movements have been amazing.

‘He’s getting back to his best, but I think he also needs to be more consistent because as a striker, there’ll be games where you do not get opportunities.

‘That’s how life is, but when you get a game where you get three or four chances, score three or four because that’s what the best players in the world do.’

Cape Town City will be hoping to bounce back when they take on SuperSport United at the Mbombela Stadium on 14 September, with kick-off scheduled for 8:15pm.