The midfielder, who made 25 League appearances for Sundowns last season, has lost his place in the starting XI as Neeskens prefers to use Surprise Moriri as the holding midfielder and Musa Nyatama and Teko Modise as the attacking players.
However, with Hlompho Kekana walking straight into the first team after being signed from Bloemfontein Celtic last month, the Dutch coach said Pattison will get his chance as he is still part of his team.
“Patty was injured for almost two weeks and also got behind physically,” says Neeskens.
“Sometimes, I put him on for a few minutes, 20 or 10, but he is still a very important player. We are going to play more than 40 or 50 games this season, so he will get his chance.
“I have 32 players and everybody can play, we are going to play lot of games and everybody will get his chance.
“I also look at the balance of my team. All the players are important and they are all going to get their chances.
Everybody has to perform and show the coach that they deserve to be there and support the players who are playing.
“It is not that the players who have not played so far are out of the picture; every one will play, Patty included,” says Neeskens.
Pattison, who will be turning 25 next month, came on as a sub against Orlando Pirates during their goalless draw at Orlando Stadium replacing Mabhudi Khenyeza in the 85th minute.
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