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“I Don’t Have To Prove Anything,” Katongo
Chipolopolo skipper Christopher Katongo has hit back at his critics questioning his recent showings during the World Cup qualifiers.
A visibly incensed Katongo said it was wrong for anyone to question his contribution to the national team.
“What do you mean I have not been playing well? I scored and gave you three points. I have scored the first ever international goal at this new stadium and that is history no one will take that away from me,” said the 29 year old.
“I do not agree with you unless you are the coach. If the coach said that then I would know there is a problem.”
He added: “I do not have anything to prove to you. I have proved myself all these years I am sorry I do not agree with you.”
Katongo has appeared worn down in the last two showings in the Brazil
2014 World Cup race and seems a pale shadow of the pacey soldier that terrorized defenses a few years ago.
Questions are lingering over why Renard opts to keep him on the pitch even when he appears out of steam.
Bolayathu
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Tonga Bull
June 11, 2012 at 9:30 am
Just retire you are too old, we need fresh blood. i remmember watching this guy when he played for armenia berfield in germany he was absolutly useless.
BROZBER
June 11, 2012 at 9:36 am
UR THE BEST KATONGO SECOND FROM KALU IN TERMS OF CAPTAINCY. JUST BE FOCUSED U MAY JUST THE BEST EVER
NKANDU
June 11, 2012 at 9:38 am
AT 29 KATONGO CAN STILL BENEFFIT ZAMBIA.FOR ME HIS CONTRIBUTION IS AKNOWLEGDE.HE S A FIGHTER AND A LEADER.IM SURE THIS IS HH AGAIN.LEAVE HIM ALONE.
TJAY
June 11, 2012 at 9:49 am
KATONGO IS SIMPLY GOOD. BETTER IN TERMS OF CAPTAINCY THAN KALU BECAUSE UNDER HIS CAPTAINCY THE AFRICA CUP WAS WON . AT 29 , HE IS NOT OLD AND ZAMBIA NEEDS MORE THAN HE NEEDS ZAMBIA.
Kasman
June 11, 2012 at 9:53 am
Positive criticism is there to build you. Accept it. But of course it its negative or destructive – throw it away!
Kasman
June 11, 2012 at 9:53 am
meant if its
Kelvin chanda
June 11, 2012 at 9:58 am
Chris is okay.. His a gud leader,he played xtremly well against Ghana. Whens its his day,he plays!
DEE-STAR
June 11, 2012 at 9:58 am
Maaah! imwe guyz r u possesd o smethng? u tokng crap abut the 2012 afcon player of the tonament,where evn the african footballer of the feature n o the big namez in africa.Mo over,he gave us a vital win this weeknd,ask yoself wht ths wud mean whn he starts lukn down on himself n confidence goes…u guyz r nothng bt petty phd’z.
love
June 11, 2012 at 10:07 am
mwabantu….football is not politics to be critising anyhow….the man gave up a goal which we desparately needed…at least we can say thankyou chris….God bless u .
NDO
June 11, 2012 at 10:07 am
Tu Tunfweko where is this story kaming frm..who was he toking 2? mitoto shenu
love
June 11, 2012 at 10:07 am
us not up
Rajitek
June 11, 2012 at 10:09 am
Forgive them as the only reason they critiz is because they would like to be you, which of course isnt possible. Katongo you are the man Congrats.
hey
June 11, 2012 at 10:23 am
no sence article
ONETIME RELOADED
June 11, 2012 at 10:48 am
Katongo is not quiter,he has a fighting spirit and he never give up…keep on keeping on Chris God bless you
Rockjam
June 11, 2012 at 10:55 am
True chris katongo does get tired,bt i thnk Renare only lets him play th full game bcoz he z th captain.
stanslous
June 11, 2012 at 11:35 am
GO CHRIS PIPO IN ZED LYK TOKIN….EVEN RUBBISH THEY WLL TOK….YIBALAKO CHE YA GREAT PLAYER…
Faraday
June 11, 2012 at 11:36 am
Katongo has fightin spirit..he is a true leader en keeps on workin hard.
kabova
June 11, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Awe bane nasheniko akaso. Things happen according to Gods plans. we know how much you wanted zambia to win the cup with kalu as captain. So far zambia has only had two Africa footballer of the year and Chris is one of them. Ati nanaka. Noooo the boy is just more focused and doing it the proffessional way…taking it easy…thats why he scores and scores. Akalijo tuleke.
son of Hichilema
June 11, 2012 at 12:18 pm
People, you should learn to appreciate,Katongo has ever been a fighter and disciplined player VIVA KATONGO.
am a seripus PF DIE HARD.
June 11, 2012 at 1:11 pm
how about the fuel shortage in zambia. Information coming out is that most twons have not fuel.sad development as people are queing for the commodity.
Dandy Crazy
June 11, 2012 at 1:50 pm
Tonga bull can you do back flips like Katonga in your big belly?
GUN
June 11, 2012 at 2:01 pm
Bola ni pa goal! Even uncle Liwewe if was able to kick a ball and win us matches Renard would put him in the team and continue winning. Go boys!
Muzo
June 11, 2012 at 2:37 pm
if you do not have things to say you should just shuut your big mouths . in your family you ahve not even produced one football player and you have never played the Chimpobwa . we Chimpombwa .
Muzo
June 11, 2012 at 2:41 pm
fisanga abaleteya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leave Katongo alone, he made us proud.
Keep it up.
You a man on the battle front.
ROY MASE
June 11, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Katongo u the best kip it up. @ seripus pf die hard, man its quite hurtin quein up for fuel wen we jst gave out 5 million lts 2 malawi.
Tupac
June 11, 2012 at 3:38 pm
Tonga bull chikala matole yobe bwamba bwang’ombe.Bembaz are just leaders in everything that’s why zed without bembas is not zed.Sorry for this!
Fault Finder
June 11, 2012 at 3:55 pm
Iwe ciTumfweko. Bushe walipena? Katongo isn’t eccentric like you to be talking to himself. You should have told us where the questions he was answering were coming from. This article is suitable for the dust bin.
miponto
June 11, 2012 at 4:12 pm
mapolo ba tumfweko amatole ba shiti where do u get yo stories from ba matole….. go out there and gather information on fuel. the is’nt enuf fuel ba shiti find out the truth and inform us noti nkani yapa matako ya boza……
kangwa kasonde
June 11, 2012 at 4:15 pm
Ba Tumfweko, your reporting leaves much to be desired. No wonder I wouldn’t be suprised if you are taken off air in the ongoing investigations of online publications. Katongo continue making us proud, we love you.
mukombe
June 11, 2012 at 4:19 pm
Zambia mwatampa amajelasi in the name of constructive criticism there is no constructive criticism all criticism is criticism and no one likes it including you reading this. The guy scored do you have to remind him that he has not been his best. Are you your best everyday.
Big Ken
June 11, 2012 at 4:36 pm
Tonga are unhappy that even the leader of Chipolopolo is Bemba. Lol! But ask Tonga women, they will confess that Tonga men cannot lead because they cannot even take care of their families. They are all poligamists leaving wives fending for the family. How do you lead a nation?
amajuu
June 11, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Ba katongo do what u do best & asante sana 4 the GOAL!Aba bachimbwi abale bwatabwata marabishi!!focus Brazil 2014 period.
TAXPAYER
June 11, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Katongo scored the goal, it is better to score a goal and play badily than to play well and loose tha game. just concetrate christ you still young, use your experience just pass the ball quickily and score when you a chance that is okay for me and the country
Ndine chikali
June 11, 2012 at 5:16 pm
“O lord”! Wen zambian pipo ll learn 2 apreciat?
NANA
June 11, 2012 at 9:15 pm
Tongas stop yo ****** comments over katongo his jst the best.
Fyonse ni tribalism mwabashani fikalafyenu.
the people
June 11, 2012 at 9:31 pm
kenze ka deflection..THE GUY IS FINISHED.RENADI learn to substitute him…also.
time-time
June 11, 2012 at 9:36 pm
can your father or yourself do better in the pitch than katongo? nelyo mwakwata amolu yaku left yeka-yeka imwe ba ngwele
The lord capone
June 11, 2012 at 10:02 pm
wen the drum beats only brave warriors step 2 the dance floor.for christopher katongo 2 ave stepped on the pitch,it really shows that he’s brave and determined 2 face any challenge ahead of him,.kuti aponona naba wiso just at the blink of an eye ati tali fit..polo yako- dis goes 2 anyone spitting rubbish against a man who has ever made us proud..
King
June 12, 2012 at 12:04 am
Tonga fool, you will die from heart attack due to jelous machende ya mai wako.
Higher Taller
June 12, 2012 at 12:12 am
At 29 and as a midfielder Katongo has about six more years of very fruitful contribution to Chipolopolo. Ask Cameroon’s Patrick Mboma and…. Roger Milla. Doomsayers and naysayers should stop trying to demoralise Zambia’s next African Footballer of the year! Katongo, ignore these prophets of doom. Focus on your personal goals. Positive Zambia (and Renard) is behind you!.
chabo !
June 12, 2012 at 12:31 am
some chaps are good at criticising when they cant even hit the ball if give a penalty.
Zambiana
June 12, 2012 at 5:01 am
Katongo is destined to great heights of success, if not better, then he’ll be second to great Kalu! No doubt about dat, those arguing are already known and are there not to appreciate anyone including their wives, children and families. All they think is “I”. Great Kato – VivA!
muponto
June 12, 2012 at 7:06 am
ka katongo ka kali pabola…….. emwe fi ma haters kakamu tombele ama gelo. thats wen u’l no his got skill. mayb ali munyengela gelo thats y ba fikala bale ponta wa musula
Bj
June 12, 2012 at 7:33 am
Zambians, learn the art of brand building. Believe in zambia, Stop shooting down your own with malice. You shall know them by their fruits, which fruits do you have?
B2 Fighters
June 12, 2012 at 7:39 am
Tonga people showing so much hurt rate on other pipo. , my you be delivered and lean to appreciate…..stoggggaaar
Namutekenya
June 12, 2012 at 7:45 am
Imwe ba mwankole muletasha! You sit muma sofa nefima mufumo fyankongole mule filwa noku puta vuvuzela and u have no shame in going on to condemn Katongo! Demwit!!
Roga-Roga
June 12, 2012 at 7:51 am
katongo ena ni zeeee bane!u tumfweko guyz tell us da truth,maybe u jst have personal hicups naba captain-and it shud b girl frnds!
knobkerie
June 12, 2012 at 8:37 am
Imwe please leave Chris k alone coz he’s made Zambia proud.You’re nothing but character assasinating idiots especially iwe chi tonga maggot you’re a real fool coz your perceived hatred for bembas has really consumed you so much such that you’ve put the Tonga tribe to shame…You ignorant bastard,uli chipuba Chikala.
mupopo
June 12, 2012 at 8:58 am
Katongo to me is the best, why are you jealous of him. Go Go Katongo, Go Go Zambia.
Kwa george
June 12, 2012 at 9:32 am
THIS CONCLUDES MY RESEARCH ON JEALOUSY.
THE MAN CAPTAINS YOUR AFCON TEAM.
YOU HAVE THE AFCON.
THE MAN SAVES YOU FROM FROM AN EMBARRASSMENT ON THE FIRST GAME IN A NEW STADIUM YOU EVEN FILLED TO CAPACITY TRAVELLING EVEN FROM LUSAKA.
NOW YOU WISH U WERE HIM U WANT TO CONDEMN.
GOD IS JUST AND DOESN’T LIKE SUCH THINGS.
GHANA IS STILL WISHING FOR ASAMOAH GYAN COZ OF CARELESS TALK.
WE CAN DO AN EXPERIMENT . LET KATONGO THEN RETIRE FROM NATIONAL DUTIES AND CONCENTRATE ON HIS BREAD AND BUTTER .
IT IS YOU WHO WILL HAVE DIARRHOEA .
AS FOR TUMFWEKO. PLEASE FEATURE STORIES THAT BUILD NOT DESTRUCTIVE ONES AS MOST BLOGGERS REASON IN A PIPE DIRECTED BY YOU.