Orlando Pirates defender Olisa Ndah has opened up on the frustration of being sidelined with injury, having featured just once for the Buccaneers in the second-half of the season.
Ndah was crucial part of Riveiro’s squad at the start of the season, missing just two games in the first half of the campaign and helped the Buccaneers go all the way to lift the MTN8 trophy.
In the second part of the season, Ndah has played just one game for Pirates – a 25 minute appearance against rivals Kaizer Chiefs that ended in horror in the Nigeria international unfortunately headed the ball into his own net, handing Amakhosi the winner.
Ndah admits that time on the sidelines has been frustrating
"Its’s frustrating but it’s part of the game," Ndah said.
"I have to embrace it. Sometimes you feel down, you don’t want to be on the sidelines injured. It’s different to when you’re training and not playing, [its worse] when you down injured and can’t what you enjoy doing. It’s really difficult.
"But I thank God for my family and the club. They have been supportive and helped me kept stay focused and I’m just grateful for that.
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Pirates will only return to league action when on 1 April with an away DStv Premiership clash against Richards Bay following the international break.
Meanwhile, Ndah missed out on a Nigeria national team call-up due to after picking up a knock.
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