Enugu Rangers coach Imama Amapakabo says they will not take Zesco United lightly in the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup.
Zesco face Enugu in a pre-group stage first leg match away in Nigeria this Sunday.
Enugu were relegated to the Confederation Cup after they were eliminated from the 2017 CAF Champions League group stage in March by Zamalek of Egypt.
“We know that this is a game to be played over two legs,” Amapakabo said.
“Whatever it is we put forward in the first leg will count into the second leg.
“We know they (Zesco) are one team that has African experience and we know they are not going to be a pushover but we will go into it with optimism and belief.”
Meanwhile, Zesco’s 18-member team left Ndola for Enugu on Wednesday afternoon via Addis Ababa.
But Zesco will be without strikers Idris Mbombo and Jackson Mwanza who are suspended and injured for the first leg.
Also out are midfielder Misheck Chaila and defender Simon Silwimba who have a knee and groin injury respectively.
Taking Mwanza and Mbombo’s places are Patrick Kongolo and Maybin Kalengo.
Bwalya Chiti has replaced Chaila.
Dauti Musekwa has deputized for Silwimba in Zesco’s last three competitive matches since the latter sustained his injury on March 10.
Silwimba has been out since that date when he limped off in a Confederation Cup first round, first leg match against Le Messager Ngozi that Zesco won 2-0.
Zesco team:
Goalkeepers:Jacob Banda, Lameck Nyangu
Defenders:Ben Adama Banh, David Owino Odhiambo, Daut Musekwa, Bernard Mapili, Marcel Kalonde,Fackson Kapumbu,Bornwell Silengo
Midfielders: Anthony Akumu Agay, Mwape Mwelwa , John Chingandu, Kondwani Mtonga, Bwalya Chiti
Strikers: Jesse Jackson Were, Lazarous Kambole,Dave Daka, Maybin Kalengo, Patrick Kangolo
All the best to ZEGA MAMBO