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McCarthy: Tau took a 'massive stepdown' at Al Ahly instead of fight at Brighton & Hove Albion

The Bafana Bafana star returned to African football after struggling for playing time in Graham Potter's team

South Africa's all-time top scorer Benni McCarthy has slammed Percy Tau’s permanent move from the Brighton & Hove Albion to Egyptian Premier League giants Al Ahly.

The former Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United striker said the 27-year-old's exit from the Premier League shows his lack of willpower to fight for a place in the Seagulls set-up.

Tau decided to sign a four-year deal with the reigning Caf Champions League winners on Friday after playing just three Premier League matches since he left Mamelodi Sundowns in 2018.