Black Leopards midfielder Tlotliso Phatsisi, who donned the the Lesotho national teams colours for the first time in a training match against Mozambique, says he has fulfilled his long-time dream of playing alongside the likes of Lehlohonolo Fothoane, Tshwarelo Bereng and Motebang Sera.
The Mapoteng born is among several new faces in the Leslie Notsi squad selected for the training matches against Africa Cup of Nations bound and COSAFA counterparts in Mozambique and South Africa.
The 26-year-old has never played topflight football in the Kingdom but has been in the books of well-known South African clubs such as Free State Stars, Sekhukhune United and Black Leopards.
“Yoh! That feeling. I can’t really explain it, but I’m excited to finally be wearing the colours of my country and contribute,” Phatsisi said.
“Couple of players really that I have been looking forward to play with, Fothoane (10-10 Mashome, that’s how I call him, Tshwarelo Bereng and Motebang Sera.”
The Berea born midfielder, who came close to signing for Linare and Kick4Life before leaving for Free State Stars a few years back, stated that he felt losing 2-0 to Mozambique was not a true reflection of the game, as they created better chances in the first half but were not clinical in the final third.
“It was disappointing especially with the performance the team had, maybe it was a learning curve to take our chances,” he said.