‘I wasnot looking to leave’
KICK OFF: Your 2021-22 season didn’t start well but you had great performances after the Christmas break and helped the club retain topflight status. How would you summarise the last campaign?
Given Msimango: Last season was tough for me to be honest. It was difficult because I had prepared well during the off season and then a horrific injury happened. I was told we would need to operate. I’m like, ‘how long is that going to take to heal?’ and I was told three months. I say, ‘that’s not bad’. What I didn’t consider was that there’s rehab, there’s regaining your fitness. The whole thing takes longer than you think. We struggled a lot in the first few games. I wasn’t used to not being able to train. I missed the field. It’s difficult when you watch the boys training and you’re stuck on the sidelines. You can’t help the team.
“WHEN A CLUB IS BATTLING RELEGATION PEOPLE DON’T REALLY NOTICE THE QUALITY OF THE PLAYERS.”
When did the turnaround come for you?
By November I was able to get back into sessions. First game was against Chippa United – I had a good game. Second game was against Orlando Pirates, we lost but I felt I
