NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 15 – Former Harambee Stars goalkeeper Arnold Origi says he is doing his best to remain fit and sane while dealing with the lockdown and restrictions imposed in Finland where he is currently stationed, turning out for top tier side HIFK Fotboll.

Just like Nairobi, movement has been restricted in Finland with social gatherings prohibited as the whole world continues to fight in efforts to contain the spread of the new novel coronavirus.

“At the moment all we are doing is individual training to ensure we remain fit. But at least for us, gyms are still open but with very restricted numbers. So I divide my time between the gym and training in the house. There is not much ball-work we can do so it’s an issue of just maintaining some bit of fitness,” Origi told Capital Sports from his base in Helsinki.

He adds; “Definitely it is hard because football is all about teamwork and we are used to training as a group. But it is the situation the whole world finds itself in and we should do our best to follow the rules.”

Origi’s side HIFK were in Turkey for pre-season training when the virus began to gather pace and once they returned to their base in Helsinki, they were all sent into the mandatory 14-day self-isolation period.

Thankfully, all his teammates are okay and everyone is focused on maintaining fitness picked up in the pre-season camp.

The Finnish Veikkausliiga has protracted a return to action for the beginning of June while primarily, clubs are looking at May 13 as a possible date to resume training.

At the same time, Origi says he is doing his best to ensure teammate and Harambee Stars youngster Sydney Lokale remains in focus despite the fact that they live in different areas.

“Lokale lives like 20 minutes away from where I stay. I personally prefer staying out of town but because he is new, the club got him an apartment close to the training ground so it becomes easy for him to move around,”

“I am constantly talking to him because I know that sometimes it gets very tough for a new player in Europe and the good thing with him is that he is a focused boy and also doing his best to remain okay. It is sad that this virus came in just as he was starting to gel into the team but I know he will get back to rhythm,” the keeper opined.

The Kariobangi Sharks forward joined HIFK on loan in January for the rest of the 2020 season which had been protracted to start last weekend.

At the same time, Origi is still non-committal on a possible return to Harambee Stars despite rumors that he is being considered by coach Francis Kimanzi for the next round of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

“At the moment I will just leave it at that. We will address that issue when the dates for the qualifiers are announced,” Origi who has won 38 caps for Harambee Stars said.

With the new constitution allowing for dual citizenship, Origi who also has a Norwegian passport is eligible to make a return to Stars.

(Visited 5 times, 5 visits today)

%thecontent%%avatar%

%author%

%authornetworks%

%authordescription%

%authornetworks%

Comments

%sidebar%","opedarticle":"","sidead1":"ff","sidead2":"","sidead3":"","homestory":"

%title%

%game%%date%Read More--","taxonomyitem":"

%title%

%game%%date%Read More------","fixtureitem":"%name1%%score1%VS%score2%%name2%%time%","home":"rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn 1rn 2rn 3rn 4rn 5rn rn rn rn

Origi keeping afloat in Finland lockdown

rn rn Footballrn rn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn Read Articlern rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnrnrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

More Headlines

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Bournemouth latest Premier League club in furlough U-turnrn

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn 44 minutes ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn ‘Essential’ WWE resumes live broadcasts from Floridarn

rn rn Wrestlingrn rn rn rn 47 minutes ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Asian football tournaments to go on this year, official saysrn

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn 54 minutes ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Moyes fears injury pile-up if Premier League resumesrn

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn 51 minutes ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Adidas eyes Sh347bn state-guaranteed coronavirus loanrn

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn 56 minutes ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

rn Former CONMEBOL boss to remain in US prisonrn

rn rn Footballrn rn rn rn 14 hours ago rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnrn rn rn

Most Popular

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

All Sports

rn trn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Bournemouth latest Premier League club in furlough U-turn

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

‘Essential’ WWE resumes live broadcasts from Florida

rn rn rn Wrestlingrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Asian football tournaments to go on this year, official says

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Moyes fears injury pile-up if Premier League resumes

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Adidas eyes Sh347bn state-guaranteed coronavirus loan

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Poll Question

rn rn ntnttnttntt

WILL ARSENAL FINISH TOP FOUR IN 2019/20 EPL SEASON?

ntt
• NO
ntt
• YES
ntt

View Results

ntnn Loading ...n rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Former CONMEBOL boss to remain in US prison

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Tuesday, 14th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Neuer extension talks stall at Bayern Munich – reports

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Tuesday, 14th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

Asian football body extends virus shutdown indefinitely

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Tuesday, 14th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

‘They miss me’, Pogba puzzled by critics

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Tuesday, 14th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn rn

German venues should stay shut for 18 months: expert

rn rn rn Footballrn rn Tuesday, 14th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn Read Morern rn rn rn rn rn --rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn Load More Storiesrn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Sponsored

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn

Featured

rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn Timothy Olobulurn I am not a sinner of doping, says Wanjirurn rn rn Viewrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Bournemouth latest Premier League club in furlough U-turnrn rn rn Viewrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn ‘Essential’ WWE resumes live broadcasts from Floridarn rn rn Viewrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Asian football tournaments to go on this year, official saysrn rn rn Viewrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Moyes fears injury pile-up if Premier League resumesrn rn rn Viewrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnttt","sidebar":"rn rn rn rn rn rn rn rnrnrnrn rn rn rntrn rn t

Most Popular

rn rn rn rn rn trn rn rnrn rn rn rn t

Featured

rn rn trn rn rn rn rn Timothy Olobulurn I am not a sinner of doping, says Wanjirurn rn rn Viewrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Bournemouth latest Premier League club in furlough U-turnrn rn rn Viewrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn ‘Essential’ WWE resumes live broadcasts from Floridarn rn rn Viewrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Asian football tournaments to go on this year, official saysrn rn rn Viewrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rnrn rn rn rn rn AGENCE FRANCE PRESSErn Moyes fears injury pile-up if Premier League resumesrn rn rn Viewrn rn Wednesday, 15th Apr 2020rn rn rn rn rn rn rn trn rn rn rn","articleerror":"

Oops...Something broke on our end

"},"messages":{"accessdenied":"Access to the account has been denied ","httperror":"Oops, something went wrong...please try again","contactgoogle":"Contacting Google","firsttime":"Seems this is your first time with this signin system. Please wait as we get your name","signinsuccess":"Cool. You're now signed in. This signin will close automatically now","pendingrequest":"Still communicating with the server","signedout":"Seems you were signed out. Try submitting again after you've been signed in","trackingerror":"Couldn't track Analytics","xhrnotconfigured":"To webmaster: Please confirm the xhr/ajax receptor is configured on the server","loadmore":"Load more stories"}}; /* ]]> */