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Kaizer Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove has revealed his excitement at recovering form injury in readiness to face rivals Mamelodi Sundowns in a Betway Premiership fixture at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium on Saturday.
The 31-year-old Mozambican player has been among the absentees for coach Nasreddine Nabi since he ruptured his Achilles tendon during Amakhosi’s pre-season training camp in Turkey and was forced to return home early to undergo reconstructive surgery.
Dove has now been declared fit to face Sundowns, and speaking ahead of the game, he said as quoted by the club’s official website: “These are the types of games each and every player wants to be involved in. There is no need for any extra motivation. We are all excited. You can see it in the eyes of our players and the work they are putting in this week.
“We have the desire to win every match we play. We will count the points up at the end of the season but right now the focus is on performing well for our fans against a good team and hopefully getting a positive result.”
He continued: “Obviously, they are a good side. They have depth in their squad and have been on a good run, but as far as I am concerned, I don’t worry too much about the rivals because at the end of the day, what matters most is what we do.
“Our purpose is to be at our best to give a good account of ourselves because that is the part we can control. Obviously, we do analysis on our opponents but we primarily focus on our own approach.”
On his recovery from injury, Dove said: “It hasn’t been an easy journey but, by the grace of God, I am running again. I want to thank the doctors and express my gratitude to the Club for all the resources that were put at my disposal to help me recover as soon as possible. I also deeply appreciate the support from my teammates and the technical staff. It has really helped me a lot.”
Amakhosi will be going for revenge having lost the first round meeting 2-1 at FNB Stadium.
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