Ritchie De Laet is relishing his alternative with Melbourne Metropolis FC having been denied first staff possibilities at Aston Villa.
The defender joined the A League outfit on mortgage and has gone by way of again to again pre-seasons, first underneath Steve Bruce and now underneath Warren Joyce.
He has performed in a few heat up video games however is ready for a primary aggressive senior league fixture to date this season.
That may come to a welcome finish when the A League kicks off on Saturday evening.

“It’s been…