Kaizer Chiefs defender Given Msimango has opened up on his preparations for the new season and reflects on a 'scary' situation towards the end of last season.
The Soweto giants have returned to the club's training base in Naturena for the first part of their pre-season camp. This first part is understood to be focused on medical assessments ahead of he pre-season tour in the Netherlands.
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Msimango is among those who missed out on competitive action towards the end of the 24/25 season due to a groin injury. Msimango missed Amakhosi's last five league matches of the season and the Nedbank Cup final, where Chiefs defeated rivals Orlando Pirates.
Speaking to the club's media this week, the defender provided an update on his injury.
"It feels good, firstly to be back, I went through quite a scary injury... But nothing that I have not experienced before," Msimango said, via the club's media department.
"So yeah, it kind of kept me off for two months, but now I am back, training well, recovering and regaining my strength.
"So it feels good to be back."
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Chiefs will depart for the Netherlands on Friday, where they will kick off their pre-season tour against SBV Vitesse Arnhem on Tuesday, 8 July.
Next will be FC Utrecht, NEC Nijmegen, PEC Zwolle and FC Twente.
"These medicals are extremely important because they are the benchmark for the season that is to come. To see where you are. To see what your strengths are and what your weaknesses are," Msiamango added.
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