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.
