Wits’ bad patch hit Buhle badly

Defender sets sights on Downs

Bidvest Wits defender, Buhle Mkhwanazi, was tempted to go against doctor’s orders and rush his knee rehabilitation so he could come to the rescue of his struggling teammates earlier in the season.

Mkhwanazi watched from the sidelines as Wits began their Absa Premiership title in horrendous fashion with five losses, two draws and two wins.

The 27-year-old was out of action for six months after suffering a torn ligament in his knee, back in May in their 1-0 win against Mamelodi Sundowns. “It was tough to watch the team struggling from the

Tonight (7.30pm) at the Bidvest Stadium, Mkhwanazi will go up against the same team he got injured against, Sundowns, who have also been inconsistent this season.

Wits are second from bottom on the table with eight points from nine games.

The former Sundowns and AmaTuks tough tackler feels he has come back from injury at the right time.

“As a player there is no better motivation than playing against Chiefs and Sundowns. I plan to takemymomentum into the game against Sundowns. It was against Sundowns that I got injured so I am excited to be up against them again.”

Wits need a string of positive results to get their campaign back on track, Mkhwanazi observed.

“All the teams have been dropping points. If we can get two straightwins thenwe will be right back in the top eight,” he said.