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Renard Explains Jacob Mulenga’s Omission
Herve Renard says he omitted Jacob Mulenga his final 18 to face Uganda on Saturday due to poor fitness levels.
Renard put a dumper on Mulenga’s much anticipated return when he omitted the striker from Dutch club FC Utrecht from Saturday’s 2013 Africa Cup third round, first leg qualifier against Uganda at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
Zambia won that match 1-0 via a 21st minute goal scored by striker and captain Christopher Katongo.
“We were very happy to see him. He came back after a long injury he has not been in the first 11 (At Utrecht) since season start so he has to work hard,” Renard said.
Mulenga recently returned to action after a 10-month injury layoff that also saw him miss Zambia’s 2012 Africa Cup triumph in Gabon.
Other players who did not make the final 18 are Israel-based midfielder William Njobvu, club-less defender Kampamba Chintu and Thomas Nyirenda from Power Dynamos.
Defender Lawrence Phiri of Progresso Associação do Sambizang in Angola and Red Arrows goalkeeper Daniel Munyau all failed to make the cut for the Uganda game.
“You can see the spirit of the squad. Even the six players who were out were with us on the bench,” Renard said.
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Jim Tide
September 10, 2012 at 6:25 pm
The boys are so matured,
We’re retaining the Africa Cup, sibafuna-bafuna bamambala…
Mwanamfumu
September 10, 2012 at 6:37 pm
Ba Jim tide, are u sure we retaining the title? Ubukopo bwachila abaiche… anyway let go chipolopolo
Wemfula Isa Isa
September 10, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Can you believe that once Christopher Katongo scores (other than a penault) no one else will score, not even himself? His team mates took him to task over this.
Higher Taller
September 10, 2012 at 11:14 pm
@Wemfula you want to divert the subject to Zambia’s favourite topic: Superstition. But u Also introduce some fiction:When and where did the players take issue with Katongo scoring?
Wemfula Isa Isa
September 11, 2012 at 7:10 am
@Higher Taller, you should have an ear to the ground. After Zambia beat Uganda 1:0 last Saturday, Mayuka and others took Katongo to task over the same at the hotel. Well, I’m not superstitious.
Mpangula Mputyu
September 11, 2012 at 7:33 am
Ati Chris Nga aingisha NO one else will. he he he he he….. Alabakaka amolu. he he he. Zambians mwansekesha. let us work hard and NOT bring in Sangoma issues.It does NOT work and cannot help us. we beat Ghana at AFCON because we believed in ourselves and Ghana believed in Juju. Uganda is a tough opponent. we need to prepare hard and early for the return fixture. we have players that can rise to the occassion.
bangwele
September 11, 2012 at 7:56 am
You analyse the game and not dream of a win. Uganda is scaring me. They wired Congo B 4 nil in Kampala after they were given 3 goals to 1.Will our bullets fire in kampala?. The cranes butchered Egypt, and the champs then miss AFCON. Ooooops i am cared guys
biggeeee!!!!!!!
September 11, 2012 at 8:50 am
@ Wemfula Isa Isa please grow up bro, if you can believe such nonsense what is it you teach your kids kansi?
FAXMAN
September 11, 2012 at 9:11 am
LETS WAIT AND SEE
logistix
September 11, 2012 at 9:25 am
Fellow zambians n soccer lovers chris katongo is no true player…..kapala if he scores no one scores have u noticed that?alakaka abanankwe amolu…think abt it
Elisha
September 11, 2012 at 9:37 am
Ba wemfula isa isa,what about the hat-trick he scored in South Africa about 3years ago?
Observer
September 11, 2012 at 9:59 am
we shall beat the cranes at their own backyard. mark my words. yes they have never lost a game in eight years at their home ground. but this time around i am afraid that record will be shattered!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Japs kamuzu
September 11, 2012 at 10:14 am
@ wenfula isa isa then if thats juju even the opponent will never score if chris scores ,thats nice juju
BAD BIFF
September 11, 2012 at 10:16 am
LETS GO ZAMBIA
BAD BIFF
September 11, 2012 at 10:21 am
@ WEMFULA, AM NOT SURE ABOUT YO OBSERVATION BUT ALL I KNOW IS THAT JUJU IS THERE IN FOOOTBALL..I WAS STAYING @ CLUBS MATE IN JOBERG WITH FOOBALLERS..IT WAS ALL HELL BREAK LOOSE…JUST LIKE THE IMAGINARY THOUGH REAL!!!
sunzu.......
September 11, 2012 at 10:56 am
these people can’t play football without juju.its impossible.ASK Bishop TB joshua.he will confirm this.
Wemfula Isa Isa
September 11, 2012 at 10:58 am
After Zambia beat 1:0 last Saturday, Mayuka and others took Katongo to task at the hotel for “blocking” their chances. You should have seen the celebration. I’m not superstitious, just an observer.
Roga Roga
September 11, 2012 at 11:25 am
With or without JuJu, da fact remains dat Zambia r da champs nd won against Cranes nd Katongo scored.Infact,we’ll allow him 2 use more Sangomastic charms so dat we get World Cup.
Baganda King of Soccer
September 11, 2012 at 12:06 pm
Katongo’s juju will be stopped here In Kampala. We have a stronger muti.We know everything about chibembas. They are also Here. Our Sangoma will rule
c c
September 11, 2012 at 1:38 pm
pipi when are you going to appretiate, what about Mercy from FCB.nothing like juju,thanx to chris
Kaesha
September 11, 2012 at 3:01 pm
No wonder drogber was upset with katongo at the africa cup competition kanshi they use the same juju pantu it was impossible to score when dro scores at chelsea lets hope Katongo will be the first to score always. Ala tebufi abalumendo aba bali namitengo mumendo. All said go Zed go chipolopolo we are besides you with or without juju.
Luapula Fish
September 11, 2012 at 3:01 pm
Respect our committed captain you foools full of wrong beliefs .Are your parents wichdoctors ? What proof do u have for your malicious claim ? Chris scored in Comoros game and Mbesuma and Kalaba also scored. He also scored at afcon 2012 and Chamanga added a second 1 . Be civilised andvsave us from your beliefs
Isu-su Emperor
September 11, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Nothing like juju people! I personally have seen players scoring even after katongo’s C goal.Why didn’t the issue arise before the game to uganda?????
So there is nothing like juju here! In culmination, thumbs up to katongo for always saving the nation!!
Teleshi Kabemba
September 11, 2012 at 3:12 pm
In return match with Uganda Cranes.Kindly allow other players to play.The Captain should rest abit to allow more goals in Uganda.
Enough is enough and do not blame other players if we get a defeat in Kampala.Do not play stoneage type of football.Look at the second half despite making substitutions the game became even below standards.
In future we might exprience players boycotting National duties and concerntrate on their clubs.The stage where we are we have reached progressive stage because the players have come to know each other very well.
REAL ANALYSIS
September 11, 2012 at 3:29 pm
Without Clifford Mulenga the nexy cup is a pipe dream. The reason is simple. The unforgiving spirit in the coach’s heart. Remember the 2-0 victory of Uganda over Zambia in 1976? Face Reality ooh!
Truth2
September 11, 2012 at 3:57 pm
The technical aspect was okay,the problem was implementation on the right back,Nkausu.I can tell that the idea was to break though via Nkausu when all the other key strikers were kept at bay.But the problem was he was failing to control the balls and this led to alot of wasted passes especiaaly in the first half.His main role was to run down the flanks,open up space on the right wing and make good crosses.But this failed and as a result,i was expecting Nkausu to be substituted for Chisamba Lungu,Felix for Sakahuwa and christopher for chamanga and give Rainford a free role in the middle of the park,Isaac to back up Rainford and Mayuka to remain upfront so that we distabise them……But we had a win its fine as long as we get a minimum of a draw by any margin in Uganda,failure to which we are doomed.
Hamusankwa Hamangala
September 11, 2012 at 7:01 pm
They are UPND cadres who are bitter about Chris scoring for Zambia always and making others not scoring including the opponents. Viva Katongo, Viva Chipolopolo. Chris score in Kampala as well and make us win.
asevu
September 12, 2012 at 8:07 am
Jesus will give us victory not sangomas.its time for zambia to celebrate.
Darth Vader
September 12, 2012 at 8:20 am
We had three Zesco players resign from playing football due to witchcraft. Am so amused that sombebody can ask about Messi. Does evil confine its self to Africa only? NO. We have satanist everywhere in the world and in some parts they are so open. If Katele can use juju then who the hell is Katongo.
Tombanoko Sc
September 12, 2012 at 8:44 am
Whatever!!He will bullet again in Kampala, in the first 5mins and no more bullets will be recorded!!hahahaha, Lets go Zed let’s go Bullets
LCD
September 12, 2012 at 9:17 pm
I hope Renard assembles a ” hungry ” team for the return match ! We need more aggressive play !
ONE NEKA
September 13, 2012 at 7:13 am
Zambias please lets quite the pull him down system.the guy is just very hardworking.. mr katongo dnt mind what people say continue flourishing in your career God is with you
nana b
September 14, 2012 at 4:03 pm
I AM WONDERING WHERE IS Clifford Mulenga? HIS ALSO A GOOD PLAYER WE NEED TO CONTINUE WINNING.
PROUDLY ZAMBIAN
Kennycool
September 14, 2012 at 8:10 pm
Clliford guys is too short, unless he runs in between pipo’s legs like a rat. He is good but I have not seen his impact in the national team. For Katongo, he knwos where to be to get the goals and he runs for them aswell. No juju guys………this is a bad draw back attitude
Kennycool
September 14, 2012 at 8:11 pm
Never who scores…team work leads to goals. why not say the one who threw the ball from throw in used juju………?? hahahaha kekekeke……….
evans
September 18, 2012 at 1:31 pm
sometime back we use to cry that we have no strikers, but now God has given us in chris katongo who is always scoring , but again we are say complaining that he is using juju, but wny? when we played mozambique in chililabombwe last year, chris scored the first two goals and mbesuma scored the third goal so were is the juju then? zambians lets just thank God the almighty for giving us a player who has a knack for goals because such are rare.