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Pienaar gives Tau Premier League and Brighton & Hove Albion advise

Former South Africa captain Steven Pienaar has advised Brighton & Hove Albion forward Percy Tau to focus on his football and help his team avoid Premier League relegation.

Tau made his English top-flight bow against Manchester City on Wednesday as Graham Potter’s side suffered a 1-0 defeat at the Etihad Stadium.

The loss left Brighton 17th on the league table, just two points adrift of the relegation zone, and they are now winless in their last nine league outings.

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Pienaar, who played for Everton and Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League during his active days, expressed his excitement with Tau’s latest feat in England, and he hoped the Bafana Bafana star will inspire the Seagulls to retain their top-flight status this campaign.