Lehlogonolo Mojela says that despite losing all three of their matches against Kaizer Chiefs last season, they are gunning for a win in their Betway Premiership opening match on Sunday.
The 28-year-old made his return last Sunday, coming in as a substitute during their 3-2 win over AmaZulu in the MTN8 quarterfinal following a lengthy injury lay-off.
He has netted six goals in nine matches for the Maroons and has expressed his happiness at returning to the field. “It’s a great feeling because it’s been a while since I last made a matchday squad,” Mojela said to the club’s website.
“The moment the coach announced the team, I was almost emotional because I had been out of action for a long time. I still need to work hard to get back to where I was last season, but just getting a couple of minutes again was important, so I was happy to make my return.
“After the first tackle they made on me, I gained confidence because I could feel that I was back. I felt good physically, and everything felt simple again, and it was nice to get the win as well.
Stellies are gearing up for their league opener against Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday at Athlone Stadium. Last season, Amakhosi handed Stellies two league losses and knocked them out of the Nedbank Cup. Mojela feels that the team is in a good space to come out victorious in this match.
“Now we are all well-motivated for the weekend’s game against Kaizer Chiefs. Last season, we lost three times against them, so it’s important that we rectify those mistakes and come back with the win,” he concluded.