DENMARK.
Striker Christopher Katongo did not played on Saturday in 10th placed Brondby’s 5-0 away defeat to Midtjylland in the team’s third league game of the season.
Brondby’s defeat leaves them without a win on 1 point since the start of the new campaign.
FRANCE.
Striker Jacob Mulenga did not play in Ligue 2 club Chateauroux’s opening game of the season on Friday in a scoreless away draw to Clermont.
Chateauroux and Clermont are 13th and 11thn on the table respectively after the first round of games played this past weekend.
SWEDEN.
-LJUNGSKILE: Defender Edwin Phiri was red carded in the 79th minute of 7th from top Ljungskile 2-0 away defeat at division 2 leaders Norrkopping on Monday after starting the game.
-ORGRYTE: Striker Boyd Mwila played the full 90 minutes for 8th placed Orgryte on Monday in their 0-0 division 2 draw against 13th positioned Jonkopings.
I try not to be gloomy inspite of the trickle of facts.
We are preparing for a crucial ‘must-win’ game and the signs are not good this far. No wonder Mbesuma was complaining.
Give me four weeks and there will be no significant change to the fortunes of our foreign legion.
The Zambian coach must phone Katongo’s club coach and ask him the reason he is not playing. No more no less. If Brøndby IF can not use him, then they should either sale or loan him. I am sure there are many clubs that would want to buy him