Chipolopolo’s three-match friendly tour got off to the worst possible start on Saturday following an unconvincing performance against Senegal who mauled them 3-1 away in Thies.
Yes, Zambia were a makeshift team but showed too much respect and very little character or justified the money’s worth of the tour so soon in their opening game of their fortnight long June friendly match excursion.
Sadio Mane converted the opening goal from the penalty spot in the 21st minute following a needless tackle by Dominic Chanda.
Mane then turned provider for Krepin Diatta in the 29th minute and Ismaila Sarr in the 44th minute.
Chanda kind of redeemed himself with a 53rd minute header but by that time, Senegal’s coach Aliou Cisse could afford the luxury of a cheeky grin until the final whistle.
Chipolopolo now head to Cotonou to face Benin on June 8 and hopefully, there, Zambia will be a more to tactically disciplined side than the shadow of a fallen 2012 AFCON champion witnessed on Saturday against the well-oiled 2019 AFCON runners up.
I don’t know why Zambia national soccer team is degenerating into a bunch of individuals wearing similar attire kicking an inflated ball within the designated time frame and space. No tactical discipline, awareness, anticipation ,pass accuracy and confidence.
Let me start whipping these f00Iish boys whenever they lose and you will see how good they will become
Let me start whlpping these f00Iish boys whenever they lose and you will see how good they will become
Senegal is a beatable team if we had a well prepared and focused strikeforce. They had stars but got somehow dimmed in the second half of the game in which Zambia scored and could have scored more, The boys need more time and read and practice how to shot and pass best than the madonodongo of yesternight’s game.
They are from the Opposition
Am disappointed with Micho’s sentiments. How can he honestly say we were taught a footballing lesson. Was he selecting the team to go to West Africa to be taught football?