Miguel Timm holding a trophy Miguel Timm is intent on making his way back into the starting lineup of the Orlando Pirates starting lineup. Photo: @miguel_timm/X
Miguel Timm is prepared to bide his time on the bench, the Orlando Pirates midfielder has revealed.
The 32-year-old has spent most of his time as a non-starter in recent times for Pirates, since the arrival of Thalente Mbatha from SuperSport United towards the middle of last season.
Timm made a name for himself as a youngster at Bidvest Wits back in 2011, before moves to Mpumalanga Black Aces, Chippa United, Maritzburg United and Marumo Gallants followed.
Finally joining Pirates in 2022, it seemed he would be a regular starter as he’s racked up 46 caps for the Buccaneers.
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— Miguel Timm (@miguel_timm) June 22, 2022
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This season, Timm has not made an appearance in the Betway Premiership but instead come on as a substitute in one Caf Champions League game and an MTN8 fixture.
Despite the recent fall in the pecking order as the 24-year-old Mbatha’s star continues to rise, Timm has not allowed himself to become despondent.
“You come into this sport, knowing that it’s not boxing, it’s not tennis, you’re not doing this on your own,” Timm said in an interview with Marawa Sports Worldwide.
“Of course, you want to play, you want to be involved all the time. That’s what you work for.
“I think I have enough experience to know how to conduct myself when things are not going the way you’d want, obviously not making the squad or sometimes on the bench.
“I’m not the type of player to also ask hierarchy – whether it’s management or technical team, I respect the decisions and choices.”
Timm said he would continue working and training hard, to improve his chances of becoming a regular starter again.
“And what can I complain about at this moment because when you see the record now from the start of the season, we haven’t lost a game yet.
“So, it’s about continuing to work on myself, being an example, there’s a lot of young players.
“We train together in the morning, I don’t think it would be a good look for me to be dragging my feet or sulking when you have a lot of young players who are trying to push and get there.”