Posta Rangers center back Bernard Ondiek is hoping to resume training next week and subsequently contest for playing time before the Christmas break.Ondiek has been out of action for the last five weeks due to a quadriceps muscle strain picked up in their barren draw against KCB at the Kasarani Annex.##NAJAVA_MECA_7729550##Ondiek, who has missed the last three league matches against AFC Leopards, Shabana, and Nairobi City Stars, was ruled out of action for six weeks after suffering the injury.He is however, progressing well with his recovery, and remains hopeful of resuming training next week and possibly being deployed in one of the three clashes remaining in the calendar year.Rangers are set to wrap up the year with duels against former champions Tusker, Muhoroni Youth, and four-time league winners Ulinzi Stars.Gor out to extend league lead in Saturday’s highlight fixture”I am recovering well. It is just a matter of time before I resume full training with the team,” he told Mozzart Sport.In the absence of Ondiek, coach John Kamau has been pairing Ken Owino with Dinken Mwema at the heart of the defense, with Maurice Sunga providing an option.Ondiek admits that he faces a difficult task in reclaiming his place in the first team, as his replacement has proven himself equal to the task.”We have four central defenders in the team who are experienced as far as playing in the top flight is concerned. I will have to work harder to force myself back to the starting lineup,” he conceded.NSL: Top of table clash dominates weekend actionOndiek joined Rangers as a defensive midfielder, but he has since transitioned into the central defense.He revealed that he was comfortable playing in the back line and midfield and was ready to lead the forward line should Kamau hand him the responsibility to do so.”I can comfortably play anywhere on the pitch, apart from in between the sticks. I have previously played as a fullback, winger, and forward. I don’t pay much attention to where the coach deploys me,” he added.
