Richards: “I went through three surgeries, I was strong. Very happy to be back”

In his earnings Olympiakou in the match against Backa Topola, in addition to winning with a score of 5-2, Omar Richards also participated.

The 25-year-old full-back made his debut with Piraeus and spoke to Piraeus’ online channel, in which he referred to the difficult period he went through due to injuries, stressing that he had to show mental strength.

What he said in detail

On his return to action: “I am very happy to be back on the pitch after a long time. Sometimes you don’t know how much you love something until you lose it. That’s how I feel now. I didn’t know how long the return would take. It’s some feelings I can’t describe right now».

For the difficult time he was out of the playing field: “It was a difficult time, I went through three surgeries. Every time one surgery was finished and I was in good physical condition, the second one came and I went through this process many times.

You need to be strong mentally, you need to go through times feeling alone and helpless. But I managed to cope with the difficult times I went through emotionally, I was strong. I’m happy and I can’t describe what it’s like to be fit and healthy and playing on the field».

On the fact that he returned playing with Olympiakos: “From the first moment I came to Olympiakos, everyone welcomed me and helped me very well. There is a group of people who are very nice to me. Everything went well so far. It was a pleasure to help this team and I hope it happens again many times».