25 Mar 2015

Patosi 'very happy' to be back

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Ayanda Patosi (Gallo Images)

Cape Town - Lokeren midfielder Ayanda Patosi says has moved on from his AFCON 2015 disappointment and isvery happy to be back in the national fold.

Patosi told SAFA media that he was "saddened" by being overlooked for Shakes Mashaba's 2015 African Cup of Nations squad.

Upon linking up with team ahead of friendlies against Swaziland on Wednesday evening and Nigeria on March 29, Patosi said: "I am very happy to be back in the team. I have always wanted to be part of the squad. It has always been a dream of mine to play for Bafana Bafana since I was a kid, now I have that opportunity to play again and I am happy I am here."

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