Mat Sadler explains 'difficult' Rico Richards decision as Walsall loanee awaits debut
Mat Sadler says Rico Richards will "get up to speed" with a first full week of training with his new teammates at Walsall under his belt.
Richards is still awaiting his debut after joining on a season-long loan from local rivals Port Vale on transfer deadline day.
The 21-year-old, who previously had spells with Aston Villa and West Brom, has been earmarked as an option in both midfield and as a 'second striker' by Sadler.
"In many ways it's hard because he hasn't been here throughout all of pre-season and he hasn't seen exactly what we do," boss Sadler explained.
"That was part of the reason why I favoured Jid [Okeke] because at least he'd had some of that experience on the Tuesday [on his debut in the win at Shrewsbury].
