Ex-Zambia and Zesco United defender Nyambe Mulenga has slammed Chipolopolo players after the team’s failure to qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup.
The retired versatile defender has pinned Zambia’s failure to qualify for the Africa Cup twice in a row on players.
Mulenga wants Chipolopolo players to up their game when representing the nation.
“We didn’t play very well in the Africa Cup qualifiers. We had a good team and selection was good but the players themselves are a letdown,” he said in Ndola.
“Players don’t seem to believe in themselves. Players should change their mentality and know what they are playing for,” the 2012 Africa Cup winner said.
Zambia is out of the race to next year’s Africa Cup with one round of matches left to play after last month’s 1-0 away loss to Mozambique in Maputo.
That was Chipolopolo’s third loss in five qualifying matches.
“It is very disappointing that we have failed to qualify for the Africa Cup. Not too long ago we were African champions and now we can’t even qualify. It is a big disappointment. Players should improve their play,” Mulenga said.
Zambia concludes the flopped Africa Cup qualifying campaign with a home match against Namibia on 22nd March 2019.
Kamanga is the problem. You must go Kamanga. What glory have you brought Kamanga? Fuseki
We need to start with kamamga,then coach,then players. Overhaul all three.
Not performing and wasting money.
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Let Kananga resign and his 7. They have failed and will continue doing so.
Kamanga Tamanga you useless FAZ chief. Simataa would have been better
I understand Nyambe however the problem is with the technical bench and whoever appoints them. In the last game the bench made changes that changed the game but too late. You cant be chaning bench and leave one Chintu Kampamba. Get rid of them all. Try Chris Katongo. When do we play soccer kansi? No friendlies!