Pirates star speaks out on lack of playing time
Nkosinathi Sibisi of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership match between TS Galaxy and Orlando Pirates at Mbombela Stadium on May 18, 2024 in Nelspruit, South Africa.Defender Nkosinathi Sibisi has opened up on the challenge of reduced game-time at Orlando Pirates this season, as the Bafana Bafana defender prepares to take on Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier.
Sibisi featured 25 times for Pirates this season, a drop from the 35 occasions he donned the famous Black and White strip in his debut season. Worrisome is that he played just one of the side's last five league matches of the season.The return to fitness of Olisa Ndah and the emergence of academy graduate Thabiso Sesane have also presented further hurdles for the former Golden Arrows captain.
Speaking to media ahead of Bafana’s clash against Nigeria, Sibisi opened up on the struggles of playing time at club level and thanked Bafana coach Hugo Broos for keeping the faith by selecting him for the national team."Not playing regularly at my club hasn't done a lot on my confidence. I still know what I am able to do regardless of limited game-time at my club."I am mentally strong and that has helped me a lot in dealing with the situation of not playing regularly at my team.
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