Coach Herve Renard has revealed that he targets to identify three players from the current Zambia developmental side to be fused in the Chipolopolo squad.
Renard was speaking after Zambia beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in Wednesday night’s friendly at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
He said the Zimbabwe friendly gave him a chance to asses young stars who featured in the match.
“Obviously, the result is important but today it was not very important. I hope you will understand the way we are working. It’s a very new squad except for about three players who feature in the Chipolopolo like Joseph (Sitali),” Renard said.
He added:” We have to build for the future. This was an opportunity for me to see a lot of new players, Their target is to play for the Chipolopolo but it won’t be easy for them.
We hope to find two or three new players and to take to the next Africa cup, like we found Chisamba and Nathan Sinkala.”
Good strategy Ren. Zambia does not luck talent.Its just that the past coaches were focusing mainly on players plying their trade in non-Zambia clubs and a few playing in the premier league.I remember before the Gabon disaster, players based in Europe @ that time like Kalu, Charles Musonda, Stone Nyirenda, Lucky Msiska, Johnston Bwalya and others were never asked to play in the Africa cup qualifiers.They were only called to play for Zed in World Cup games and the CAN finals.CAN qualifiers were for the locals to show their talent.I remember the days of late Timothy Mwitwa, Pearson Mwanza, Derby Makinka, Kenan Simambe, Moses Chikwalakwala.All Im saying is that Renard needs to spread wings a little further so that we have a bigger pool of players to select the best from.Â
You are very right. Those days the names of our players rung in our minds with fondness as our national heroes. I wonder wether it was because of uncle Liwewe. Timothy Mwitwa, Kenan Simambe, Moses Chikwalakwala, Derby Makinka, Robert Watyakeni, John Soko, Samuel Chomba, Efford Chabala, Kelvin Mutale, Gibby Mbasela, Kenneth Malitoli, Evans Sakala, Stone Nyirenda, Lucky Msiska, Johnstone Bwalya, Kalusha Bwalya, Whiteson Changwe,
Wawa Chongo, Elijah Litana, Davies Phiri, James Phiri, Kapambwe Mulenga, Gift Kampamba, Happy Sichikolo, Zedi Saileti….at least I can remember those names. Today? Mayuka Emma, Katongos Felix & Chris, Kalaba Rainford, Sinkala Nathan, Lungu Chisamba, Mulenga Nyambe, Sunzu Stophila, Musonda Jose, Ba Mweene, Himoonde Hiichani, Nkausu Davies, Mbesuma Collins, Nyirenda Thomas… Hey we are lacking the Dennis Liwewe hype of Zed playaz
it is a good stratege indeed i feel renard is on the right track
The headline iz misleading…
To hell with fifa ratings!
What kind of headline is this? I thought the article was about replacing Andrew/Nathan Sinkala
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Why the coach is saying he has to find 2 or 3 new players to include them in the chipolopolo team to take to africa cup next year??? Have u qualified already? qualify first and talk who to take to SA later, don’t underate the CRANES, (The Ebola boys)
Yaap those where real names in Zambian soccer how i miss Denis Liwewe’ voice can any one make a Cd on Zambian football and commentry by Liwewe i will derfinately buy it.Jesus how is my old man i always see him on Pongas face book pange what a man ? That man is a real coach please Rernard use him sometimes you wont go wrong Emmanuel Rustenburg