World News – GB – FC United of Manchester v Doncaster Rovers – Workload welcomed as Rovers seek to make up for lost time

Forward Fejiri Okenabirhie has started Doncaster Rovers’ last six games, spread over 20 days He looks forward to making seven of 21 for Manchester United FC in the FA Cup tonight

Given his luck with injury to Tyreece John-Jules, the 24-year-old is happy to be back on the pitch after being given an unwanted six months off when Ligue 1 football entered in coronavirus-induced hibernation, then started 2020-21 on the bench

« Since the games are so close to each other it is likely that people will get injured so we have to deal with that, but being fit and able to play is something you cannot take for granted, so i’m just happy to play as much as i can

« You miss it when you can’t do what you love I don’t think there will ever be another such a long time unless you get hurt so I’m just happy to be back now and try to do the best we can

« I feel really good Playing most games improves your fitness and sharpness, and I’ve managed to score a few goals as well, so I’m just trying to perform as consistently as possible with my performance and ‘help the team as much as I can

« It’s hard to play from Saturday to Tuesday, there isn’t much time to recover but you still want to play so you have to keep going and be ready for every game I like to play, that is what you want « 

Okenabirhie is also excited to play in the FA Cup, as most players appear to be despite the competition’s increasingly downtrodden reputation

“I really like playing the Cup, it’s a special competition and every game is fun,” he said “It’s a cup game, so anything can happen, but if you can run it is always a positive thing for the club I look forward to the game on Saturday « 

FC United, born out of the disillusionment created by the takeover of Manchester United by the Glazer family, play in the Northern Premier League and therefore should not live up to a third-tier team that has already beat Lincoln City, Ipswich Town and Portsmouth this season

Regardless of the fact that this game is played in a competition that forgoes the romance of shock, Doncaster – who will have to do without Darren Moore on the sideline today as he is isolated after coming into contact with a positive COVID-19 case – have done better this season against teams attacking them

Where they have struggled sometimes is when it behooves them to run, as will be the case in Broadhurst Park

« It will be a different kind of test, but it’s something we’re ready for, » Okenabirhie says

« The teams have already set up to stop us before and we have managed to overcome that So we’re going to just focus on what we’re doing and implement the game plan as best we can. I know that if we play as well as we can we will be able to put in a good performance and move on to the next round

« I guess that’s all part of being a footballer, these different experiences – sometimes being the underdog, sometimes the favorite and having to deal with the different pressures

« A few seasons ago I played against Salford, but they were in the National League. I haven’t played against a non-league team at this level as a league club, but I already have been in a non-league team (with Farnborough, Dagenham and Redbridge) so I know what they are going to think and how they I want to approach the game as well

« It will certainly not be an easy game, we will have to be right, but we will be ready »

« They will look to create upheaval and take advantage of the opportunity, » he explains « We have to be ready for this and know what we’re made of, do our job and move on to the next round

« They will want to show their qualities and abilities, but we will have to do the same It’s still a level playing field, but we know what we are doing and what we can do We will be right, we will not take the game out of the light « 

« We have had a positive start to the season, but I feel like we have more of it inside us, » he said

« There are a few games that we’re disappointed to lose, but I think overall there’s a lot of stuff we’re doing well and it’s just about being consistent, really, in what we do Decision-making in the right areas of the pitch can turn draws into wins and losses into draws, but we do a lot of things right so we have to keep working hard

« I always have standards that I stick to in any game so I have the level of performance I want I just try to play my game every time and bring in the qualities that I have the winning team

« I’ve had a few goals so far and I would love to have more, but I feel like I’m in a good place where I can continue to improve and hope to get more goals over time. of the season »

This will only mean more work for Okenabirhie if he does it. It’s good for him

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