Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Richard Ofori has been out of action since
November, but captain Innocent Maela has given the shot-stopper a stamp of
approval for his return to training. Maela spoke to the Siya crew at the
Soweto Derby press conference held this week, noting that Ofori is “back
in training and ready to go”.
“He is doing very well at training. He is in a good space. Unfortunately,
my knowledge about his availability and date of return is limited. But you
know he is a good man and pretty humble,” Maela said.
With Pirates gearing up for the Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs this
weekend, Maela added that the team’s defence is confident in whichever
goalkeeper takes the field.
“We believe in all the goalkeepers. It doesn’t really matter who is behind
us as the defence. Whether its Sipho (Chaine) or whoever, we are confident
in them. They are all good goalkeepers and we work well together. Yes
Sipho has been doing very well lately and we all support him but as I have
said we play as a team no matter who is on the field of play that day,”
the Bucs captain concluded.
