Ghanaian international defender Edwin Gyimah has admitted how tough the challenge is playing for a big club like Orlando Pirates, nonetheless, he says he is ever ready to maintain his position in the team despite the numerous competition posed by other equally good players.
The Orlando Pirates man-of-the-match winner in the 4-1 success over Golden Arrows in the ABSA Premiership, further emphasized that hard work is the only way to keep your place in Eric Tinkler’s starting lineup.
Despite the comprehensive win, Gyimah was full of praise for the opposition, while also crediting the competition for places at the club for his performances.
He said: “It was an interesting game. We knew they were going to come out and work hard. They are in a bad position in the standings, which made them hungry to fight for the ball. They did very well. If they continue to perform like this, they will move away from the bottom”.
“The coach told us to make sure to put the ball in the net, and we did that. There wasn’t any pressure for us. We were one man down, but we were able to hold them”.
“It’s not easy to play for Pirates. There are a lot of good guys, defenders like Rooi Mahamutsa and a lot of good defenders. If the coach gives you a chance you just have to prove to him you deserve it by working hard.”
Gyimah Reveals The Difficulty Of Playing For Orlando Pirates
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