Mamelodi Sundowns forward Jose Ali Meza insists that the Premier Soccer League (PSL) should give them a ‘week or two’ to finish the 2019-20 season.
The 2019-20 Absa Premiership season was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic in South Africa, with Sundowns sitting in second place in the league standings with 44 points from 21 games, four points behind log leaders Kaizer Chiefs.
Before all football in the country was suspended, Meza played a crucial role for the Brazilians this campaign, having bagged two goals and two assists from 17 appearances across all competitions.
The 29-year-old, who recently became a father, admits that he is enjoying his time with his family but is also training hard at home with biokinetisist Stuart McGregor.
‘I am enjoying this time with my son and wife, but I am training hard, I am itching to get back,’ Meza told his club’s official website.
‘I train with the club over Zoom, then I go for a run around my complex and put some time on my legs. I also have some weights & balls so I set up my station at home and get to work.
‘I don’t think I have ever juggled this many tasks before, I wake up 7am and have breakfast with my family. My wife is currently studying Finance, so I help out with babysitting duties while she gets to work. I then train with the team from 10:00 – 11.30 / 12:00. I am then back on babysitting duties while my wife prepares lunch for us. My son then falls asleep at 13:00 and then I hit the books. I am studying English online, so I do that from 13:00 – 15:30. Then we are back on duty with my son, Gael-Ali until he falls asleep at 22:00.’
Meza then joins his friends, Gaston and Mauricio online as the three of them play PlayStation into the early morning.
The Venezuelan forward then links up with teammates Gaston Sirino and Mauricio Affonso to play PlayStation until the early hours of the morning.
‘I am currently hooked on Fortnite – I link up with Mauricio & Gaston and we play all night,’ he added.
‘Everyone is missing the rhythm of football. The league should give us a week or two to get into tone. To complete the 8 remaining games.’
