Ex-Zambia and Nkana midfielder Jericho Shinde says Chipolopolo must not underrate themselves when they line-up against Algeria, Nigeria and Cameroon in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The final stage of the Russia World Cup qualifying campaign starts in October with Zambia competing against Algeria, Nigeria and Cameroon in Group B.
Shinde said Chipolopolo players must be mentally strong as they chase Zambia’s maiden World Cup qualification.
“Yes it is a group of death but we shouldn’t have mental blocks otherwise we will defeat ourselves. Zambia should not be the underdogs in this group,” Shinde said.
The Russian Tanker believes winning home games will be key if Zambia is to excel in the World Cup qualifiers.
“We should ensure that we collect maximum points in all our home games. Our home ground must be a slaughter house,” he said.
Shinde is also challenging national team players to put in their best.
“Equally the players should learn to put in their best. We can say all these things but what about the commitment from the players.
I hope these boys can come to the party and realise they are carrying the nation’s banner,” he said.
Shinde added:”Let’s galvanize ourselves. With proper team selection and good preparations we can compete.”
Algeria, Nigeria and Cameroon have all qualified to the World Cup before.
just KEEP QUIET WHO DOESNT KNOW THAT YOU ARE A STREET ADULT NOW speaking thinking kuti we give coaching Job u are outdated lacu of technics in footbll in short an expired atom . Keep your ideas to yourself and wife if ever you have. ati jerico shinde ukokwine atase what do you know iwewine apart from dreaming stealing ifyumbu makhaka
Where is all this hurt coming from? You sound mentally frustrated ba anyoko. So sad. Wishing you a quick recovery.
Iwe anyoko have respect to your elders. Uncle Jericho deserves respect. Ask any one who used to watch him play competitive football will tell u his life history both on and off the pitch. He used to my senior at Chamboli Secondary School. A born leader. At school he was a captain of the football team and at club level he was the longing serving team captain for Nkana football club.
To freshen your mind anyoko, uncle Jericho Shinde has contributed a lot to Zambian football. He’s one of the legends as far as Zambian football is concern. He was one of the youngest football players to rub shoulders with the likes of the great goal poacher Zambia has ever produced ( the late Godfrey Ucar Chitalu – aka Mr. 107).During the early eighties it was very difficult to get a place in the starting line up of the then KK XI. Uncle Jerry ( the Russian Tanker) fought all odds and was always in the team. He’s one of the few ex footballers who owes his house in kitwe’s Ndeke village, and I personally interact with him.