Stellenbosch FC head coach Gavin Hunt has revealed why Super Eagles defender Olisa Ndah will not make his debut in their Cup game against Lamontville Golden Arrows, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 28-year-old joined the Maroons on a free deal after parting ways with Orlando Pirates, as injuries marred his final years with the Buccaneers.
At Stellenbosch, Ndah becomes the fourth Nigerian to represent the club, joining Ibraheem Jabaar, Kazie Enyinnaya, and Stanley Dimgba.
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Why Olisa Ndah won't make his Stellenbosch debut tomorrow
Gavin Hunt mentioned the Nigerian defender is struggling with fitness after only just recovering from a tibia and fibula fracture.
“Actually, I might go there now. He [Ndah] is eager to play; the former Orlando Pirates captain, though, also needs him to get match fitness,” the South African coach said in quotes revealed by Goal.
“We need another centre-back, don’t we? You know, badly; he's another one. You know, you take [Asekho] Tiwani, [Mosa] Lebusa, and Mabasa; he didn’t play much in CAF, so that’s a problem.
“So these guys, I tried to play fit, you know, same as Wonderboy; I tried to play him fit, which we did against the Chiefs,” he added.
“But the problem when you take players from clubs is you think you’re getting them, but they don’t train; they play five-a-side on the pitch, so to go into this intensity is always difficult, but we can just get them through this period,” Hunt concluded.
Stellenbosch are currently 13th on the Premier Soccer League table, two points above the relegation places.
