STRIKER Collins Mbesuma says the Chipolopolo got the necessary practice in february 9’s friendly against Swaziland as a build-up for next month’s clash against Mozambique.
The Golden Arrows’ striker contributed a goal in Zambia’s 4-0 routing of Swaziland.
However, Mbesuma admitted that he needs to work hard to regain his place in the squad.
“I am not yet at my best but the good thing is that I’m slowly regaining form. We took this game seriously…we are all fighting for a place in the squad, which is good for the team,” he said.
Meanwhile, Zambia national team coach Dario Bonetti is impressed with Mbesuma’s performance in Wednesday’s exhibition against Swaziland and the burly striker is expected to make the squad for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mozambique.
Bonetti said in an interview from Manzini on February 10 that Mbesuma looked sharp throughout the game.
“I am impressed with the partnership between Collins (Mbesuma) and James (Chamanga). If they continue with the same, then no doubt we will beat Mozambique,” Bonetti said.
Mbesuma and Chamanga both scored before the latter was substituted for Kennedy Mudenda.
Orlando Pirates’ midfielder Isaac Chansa and Bloemfontein Celtic’s Clifford Mulenga were the other scorers.
Bonetti said the friendly was an opportunity for him to assess players ahead of the March 26 qualifier against Mozambique.
“I will continue assessing as many players, especially those who have not been given chance,” he said.
Bonetti, deprived of Israel-based striker Rodger Kola and midfielders Justin Zulu and William Njobvu, said the Chipolopolo showed character and could have scored more goals.
“Otherwise the Swazi team is good, it is just lacking experience. You just need to play more games to improve,” Bonetti said.
Chipolopolo’s win over Swaziland will ease pressure on Bonetti who was being criticised for the team’s poor performances.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
Hope you will equally regain discipline. Zambian players why do you become so excited when you make little Kobili. Be disciplined Mbesuma and stop Shake Shake in bulk and show maturity.
Thats the way to go my homee. I follow your games at Golden Arrows and you are slowly regaining your form. You actually have lost some weight, look sharper and very fit. Just like those days when you were at Kaizer Chiefs. Continue working hard bro. Shame your critics my man.
you are my hero and most successful zambian player. you have played in the best league pa old trafford, stanford bridge, highbury and you have shared your income with the luanshya community. you made donations to teams in kafubu and bought chibuku for everyone. pliz cut down on chibuku and ubupuba you still young
Mbesuma we love you but do your part as well…. behave man…you are grown up.
All the best.
Mbesuma is back!!!!!. Just like the BBC commentator did when Rooney scored a ka spot kick after a long spell…..lol good luck my boy.Lets hope you will regain your nickname”Ntofontofo” like when you were at Kaizer Chiefs.
Eyez on the ball Collins and keep up the spirit. Focus on what you know best and don’t blow your own trumpet.
I have watched the games mbesuma has played in and scored and i must say i was impressed.But I must say he lost the opportunity to be amoung the best in 2005 when he found himself at pompy(portsmouth).Instead of concentrating on the game he was busy gettin himself stupidly drunk and womanising!That chance is gone he will now just be playing in low level leagues!!
Good boy Ntofontofo, learn from your past mistakes! Chibuku is sweat but tone down mwaice! Nifi brown fye ifi.Pick up the pieces and move on, and who knows we could be seening a wonderful come back.
Ba Mbesuma we love you and this tjme show us the real Ntofontoto.I know you can may the almight GOD guide you through out your career.
yes true . he is back. but like others have siad please tone down on shakers and concetrate
Well come back Collins, just uphold the highest standard of displine we may see the old you good luck.
Imwe naimwe this chap is finished! A goal against Swaziand ati i am back. No ways. Even here he is scoring against tuma small teams! Alipwa uyu. Finished. if Zambia needs to progress we must forget about these chaps.
Hope he’s a changed man. Too much chibuku and over-eating is not good for any sports person. It’s a pity he’s lost out on many opportunities because of his own indiscipline. Football career in Africa is too short & Mbesuma should reflect seriously on his life because he has clocked retirement age.
Prove them wrong and continue drinking chibuku brown boyi.Iwe ngatauliko ku bar ninshi kutitwanwa nabanani ? Cheers boyi i will be waiting for you ku mpatamato.
Iwe chi # 11. If you have nothing to say just keep quiet. Atase!!!!
Mbesuma is a barger. He went to play in Europe but failed to tick because of weight issues. he failed to lose weight and kept eating junk food until they got “fed up” with him (no pun) Since then he has always been struggling or promising to gain form. What form my foot!!
Mbesuma is arguably the best striker Zambia has ever had. Lets help build and not destroy him. Lets encourage him and discontinue with this shake shake/ grow up nonsense. We are yet to see the best of him. I have been monitoring him and i can sense his hunger to reclaim his lost glory.
As alredy alluded 2, chibuku is dirty. If u dnt hv dscipline on beer, come 2 mpulungu we gve it to u or we jst throw u on th lke. U a nt only tarnshng yo name but evn 4 mthr Zambia. My bro regain yo dignity b4 yo rgain yo form. U a lved. Luk at hw u hv been dspised. Dnt wory. Tht is jst a wakeup call.
what is wrong with u lady gaga. u started well but th ending awe mwe
Mbesuma was Once upon a time a hopeful. he had potential to surpass Great Kalu on the Pitch. Unfortunately lack of discipline costed him that Chance. God has given him 2nd Chance, if he blows it away, he should blame himself and we will have nothing to do with him. Fi-Chibuku anasheko. I remember a Game against Senegal, he got permission and ended up drinking Chibuku in Luanshya and we lost 1 – 0 in Chililabombwe.
People dont worry, I will locate the chap and ensure that he behaves, he is around here in Durban. I hope he will also learn something from his colleagues Joseph Musonda, Captain at Goldern Arrows who takes his career seriously
Bonetti. Make sure Mbesuma goes back to South Africa after national duties – not to Luanshya. He needs to stay off Kentucky Fried Chicken as well.
!2 you are stup & it is you who are finished and 16 baga is you, Why are you chaps hopelessly hateful? Why don’t you encourage others and hope for the best in people?
Collins you captured our hearts and you still hold that dear place so all the best!
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Yeldarb says:
February 11, 2011 at 2:44 pm
Mbesuma is arguably the best striker Zambia has ever had. Lets help build and not destroy him. Lets encourage him and discontinue with this shake shake/ grow up nonsense. We are yet to see the best of him. I have been monitoring him and i can sense his hunger to reclaim his lost glory.
One has to be really young and ignorant of Zambia’s soccer history to make such a misinformed statement.