Harambee Stars defender finding feet in English football after two injury setbacks

Harambee Stars defender Collins Sichenje says he has already gotten used to English football, and is enjoying his current run of form at EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsSichenje, speaking ahead of his side’s away clash against Tottenham Hotspur in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, 26 August (9:45 pm EAT), said his confidence has grown tremendously, following what was a rough introduction to life in England earlier this year.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915515##Just a month after joining The Addicks in early February from Serbian side Vojvodina, Sichenje was forced to sit out majority of the Championship season, this after suffering two hamstring injuries that eventually ended his campaign in April.The former AIK man, just three games into his active play at the South-East London club, picked up his first hamstring injury against Wrexham on 28 February, keeping him out till mid-April.The lanky central defender would make a brief return to the team, playing only three games, before an aggravation of his previous injury forced him to sit out the rest of the season.Harambee Stars defender doubtful ahead of Charlton Athletic's season-enderHaving extended his recovery through pre-season, Sichenje is now back into full health, and has been involved in all three of Charlton’s competitive matches this season (two Championship games, and one Carabao Cup fixture).STARS ABROAD: Mixed results for Kenyans in England as Odada is substituted twiceSpeaking of finally being back in shape, the Kenyan said: "It’s been a long time, but now I feel better and I feel good. I need to take confidence and momentum going forward. To be honest, I am more confident and more calm, I am used to English football now.”Having come on as a late substitute against West Ham last weekend, Sichenje will get the nod against another top opposition in Spurs, something that lights up his soul.Bonface Ambani reveals 4 areas of focus ahead of AFC Leopards' new season“I want to do my part whenever I am given the chance, and help the team as much as possible,” he added. “I feel like this is a home for me, it has been an easy transition for me, despite everything that happened, I feel at home and I am ready to give everything."On helping Charlton see out a 2-1 win over The Hammers away from home, Sichenje said: “It was a good game for the team and the club, and it is a good motivation for the next one, we are looking forward to it and giving our all. It is hard for the team to go to away games like West Ham, you know a club of their calibre, and get the three points, it was a real bonus for us. We keep working together, it’s a long season and we need to stick together and help each other.”

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