Mamelodi Sundowns right back Thapelo Morena says he will definitely be ‘fit and ready’ for the 2020-21 Premier Soccer League (PSL) season.
The 26-year-old sustained a fracture and ligament damage to his right ankle as Sundowns edged Tshwane rivals SuperSport United in their Nedbank Cup last-32 clash at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday.
Morena was unable to continue and was out for a lengthy period after he was stretchered off the pitch in the 69th minute when he twisted his ankle in a freak accident during a battle with SuperSport defender Onismor Bhasera.
However, Morena has since removed the protective boot, allowing him to increase his training drills in the process of getting fully fit for when the league resumes.
‘With me delivering what I did for the season I thought I wanted to give more but unfortunately the injury and most importantly for me I just wanted to deliver to the team and do my level best,’ said Morena as per Sowetan Live.
‘That’s why even now I put my head straight and say, “You know what, if I come earlier it’s a bonus to the team and if I take longer it’s still okay because it’s just a few games to play now and the season closes”. But for the new season, I will definitely be back, ready and fully fit.
‘For now I’m just taking it easy as it comes and it’s just a matter of making sure that I fully heal. And like I said, if I come back this season it’s going to be a bonus for me also, but if not it’s OK – I will be looking to start the new season.
‘So everything has gone according to plan, I’m getting there and getting a bit stronger and I’m happy also to be back in camp with the rest of the guys. You know this feeling, it’s been a while not having it.
‘For me I think the support I had and being strong mentally and taking good care of myself, making sure that whatever I had to do I have to do it, I saw myself coming back quickly from it.
‘We’re getting used to the training, the environment, to getting back to the field and having that fun again. The first three days were a bit difficult.’
