ZAMBIA soccer team technical bench says it is too early to rule out the German-based professionals Andrew Sinkala and Moses Sichone who are yet to join the team that is camped in Spain preparing for the Ghana MTN African Cup of Nations.
Team manager, Solly Pandor, said from Sevilla Spain yesterday that Sinkala who campaigns in the second tier of the German Bundesliga at Paderborn 07, was still on medication and the technical bench was keeping its fingers crossed that he recovers fully ahead of the Ghana Africa Cup of Nations championship which kicks off in a fortnight.
On the other German-based player, Moses Sichone, Pandor declined to comment and referred querries to head coach Patrick Phiri whom he said was in constant touch with the player. Sichone sustained a bruised rib in league action for his second division side Kickers Offenbach although he has indicated readiness to turn out for the Chipolopolo at the Ghana championship. -Times of Zambia
ZAMBIA national soccer team coach Patrick Phiri looks set to drop the Germany-based duo of Andrew Sinkala and Moses Sichone following the pair’s failure to recover from illness and injury.
And Turkey-based striker Collins Mbeusma will only join the team in Paris tomorrow on their way to play Tunisia for a friendly match on January 6.
In an interview from Sevilla, Spain where the Chipolopolo Boys are camped, Phiri said he had given the two players up to January 10 and if they do not recover they would be dropped from the team.He said he was running out of time and could no longer wait for the players.
Phiri said he would now have to travel to Germany to see what progress the two players were making, but was doubtful if they would make the trip to the African Cup of Nations which kicks off on January 20 in Ghana. -The Post
NATIONAL team coach Patrick Phiri has expressed happiness with the sharpness of the Chipolopolo boys since setting base in Spain ahead of the Ghana Africa Cup of Nations starting on January 20.
Speaking in an interview from Jerez, Spain, yesterday, Phiri said the players were hungry for success.
“So far they (players) have been doing very well in training and they are sharp in all the departments,” Phiri said.-Daily Mail
ZESCO United have secured the services of two Liberian internationals ahead of the 2008 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League. .JPG)
And Zesco have registered strikers Elson Mkandawire and Lottie Phiri of Power Dynamos and Young Arrows respectively for the Champions League.
Zesco secretary, Justin Mumba, said in Ndola yesterday that the two players would arrive in the country next Tuesday for pre season training.“If they satisfy the coaches, then we will offer them contracts,” Mumba said.
He named the duo as midfielder Julius Nahwesseh and striker Ben Martins.
Mumba said the two players were recommended to Zesco by the Liberia national team technical bench.He said the essence of recruiting Nahwesseh and Martins was meant to strengthen the Wedson Nyirenda-tutored team.
So far, Zambia defender Clive Hachilensa and Forest Rangers and under-20 sweeper Nyambe Mulenga have joined Zesco United.
And Mumba said they have written to Power and Young Arrows for negotiations to commence over Phiri and Mkandawire.- Daily Mail
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