After an injury blighted start to his season, Kaizer Chiefs defender Edmilson Dove is delighted to be back on the field and contributing to the team this campaign.
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Since being signed as a free agent after a brief trial period last season, Dove has established himself as a key cog in Chiefs' defence, either at left-back or at centre back.
The Mozambican was one of Amakhosi's regular figures in the starting XI under Arthur Zwane and was hoping to continue that under Molefi Ntseki.
However, injury meant that Dove missed the early part of Chiefs' campaign; although he made an inspired return to the side as he managed a Man of the Match performance in his side's 2-1 win over Sekhukhune last week.
"Obviously, it wasn't how I wanted the season to start for me. It is difficult, as a player, not to be on the field doing what we love, but I just had to deal with it in a positive way and try to focus on my recovery. I'm happy now that it's a thing of the past and I am back with the gents," he said via the club's official website.
"It was amazing to come back into the team and contribute with a goal and a good performance," he says, adding, "I have been eager to get back so when my chance came, I wanted to play well and contribute to the team, and I am happy I did. Obviously, there are areas where I can improve. It wasn't a 100 percent perfect game, but we learn every day. I should also give credit to my teammates because, at certain times in the match I felt a bit tired, this being my first game and lacking match fitness, but the guys kept pushing me and motivating me to keep going."
Dove will be facing his old side Cape Town City, at the FNB Stadium on Tuesday, an encounter that the 29-year-old relishes as Chiefs look to continue their winning ways.
"I'm taking it as just any other game, and our preparation is the same as for any other opponents. I am just hoping that we are the winners on the day, and that's all," he stated matter-of-factly, although he still regards them as "a very good team, with good players. Some of them are my friends.
"I don't want to speak much about how they are doing right now because my main focus is Kaizer Chiefs. Come Tuesday, we are going to do the best we can and be able to walk away with the three points. We are playing at home in front of our brilliant fans so we must impose ourselves on them," he added.
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