Patosi: Serero haters, hear me out, Thulani was spot on! “In December, when I was in the training camp for Bafana, I was really happy. I was waiting for a call-up for so long. My host family and my teammates know that I was always talking about it and every time I would look at the squad, hoping I would be there. “But when I felt my ankle, and my club didn’t want me to risk myself further, I had to understand their decision. They are the people who gave me this opportunity, that take care of me every day, that pay me, that pay for my operations … “I can only imagine that it was such a difficult decision for Thulani. He went all the way there, felt his muscle and then must have thought about all the times he had to sit in the stands and watch his teammates play. I still think about how I had to do that when I was injured.” Patosi’s eight-month lay-off was partly due to him playing through the pain. “I could feel I had a strain, but I would get an injection and play, so I thought I was fine. I even scored against Leuven [his last game before being sidelined], so I thought ‘that’s the injury gone’. “But the pain didn’t go away, it became worse, so I went to the doctor and that’s when he told me my cruciate ligament was damaged. I told myself then that never again will I risk myself. If I feel something, I will say it, and I won’t play. I am trying to build my career. I can’t spend more months on the sidelines – then I’m useless for my club and my country.” Are you with Patosi or still think Serero is big-headed? Admin Diskiking
Posted on: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 07:45:50 +0000
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