Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has given an injury update on Relebohile Mofokeng and Olisa Ndah.
The French-Moroccan coach was addressing the media ahead of the CAF Champions League first preliminary round second leg versus Lioli set to take place on Saturday at Orlando Stadium.
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He was asked for an update on Mofokeng, who was notably missing from training.
Ouaddou explained that they were awaiting an update from the medical department regarding Mofokeng’s readiness for selection.
“I have to speak with the medical department to see what is going on,” said Ouaddou.
“Rele is an important player for us, but we have to speak with the medical department, I cannot tell you more about him.”
Moreover, Ouaddou was delighted to see Ndah back on the field on Friday, however, he cautioned that the Nigerian centre-back is not yet 100% fit to return to action.
“What I can say I’m very happy to see him in the dressing room today and to be on the pitch, he was playing today,” he added.
“But yes, for the past few weeks, he was getting some treatment. And with this kind of players, we have to be careful as coaches, we cannot take a risk with him.
“I have a lot of defenders, I’m very happy, the captain [Nkosinathi Sibisi], [Mbekezeli] Mbokazi, [Lebone] Seema, him [Ndah] and other fantastic defenders.
“We’re expecting to come back [soon]. I’m sure at that time, he will be 100% because now, I don’t think he is 100%. [When he comes back], I think he will bring his stone to the building, so he will help us.”
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