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“It’s been a hard journey for me. It’s not easy being out of football for nine months, so I’m grateful to my medical team and to the coach for believing in me,” Matlou said.
“It wasn’t easy for me but I thank God he gave me strength and thanks for the team for helping me to be the George I know.
“Playing for Chiefs is not easy. Everyone wants to play for Chiefs but no-one knows how it is to be here.
“I’m privileged to wear the Chiefs jersey. I’m grateful to the technical team for giving me the opportunity to showcase my talent.”
The midfielder has had a varied career since graduating from Wits’ development to All Stars and Cape Umoya in the first division, time with Sanjoanense in the Portuguese lower leagues, his first top flight season for Moroka Swallows in 2021-22 and his transfer to Chiefs in July 2022.
He will hope for an opportunity to show his performance against an amateur side on Sunday can be transferred to a far more imposing stage in front of almost 90,000 supporters against Pirates on Saturday.
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