‘RESPECT NO PLAYERS, ‘BACKDOOR’ Zanaco not giving up on ABSA AFCON COACHES’ SPOT By MICHAEL MIYOBA ZANACO FC coach Kelvin Kaindu is still hopeful that they can still dislodge Nkwazi to finish the first round in the top six and qualify for the lucrative AB
…as Zimbabwe’s 23-member squad fly to Cameroon
Zin the last two games, we are now sure that we have a formidable team and the team cohesion is slowly showing,” Kaindu said.
He said he was not happy with the way the team competed in the first round of the season where they lost games to Indeni, Nkwazi, Konkola Blades and Green Buffaloes.
Kaindu said it was a challenging first round for the Bankers who are also the country’s sole representatives in the CAF Confederations Cup.
Kaindu reaffirmed the bankers’ aim to finish the league strong after being motivated by a positive first round finish following victory over Kabwe Warriors in their last game at Godfrey Chitalu Stadium in Kabwe.
Currently occupying 11th position on the Super League table with 22 points, Zanaco will have to beat Red Arrows 4-0 in their final rescheduled fixture to qualify for the ABSA Cup which features the best six teams from the Super League and two from the National Division One League. ant than whoever is engaged they play. The club’s culture in 2016 said there is need for Kaindu believes the by any club must be qualimust be spelt out and be seen clubs to come up with differbankers are strong enough fied and befitting to drive the to be followed by everyone,” ent ways of finding resources
to upset the odds and break philosophy and culture of the Nyirenda said. to fund their visions. club. “Strengthening the youth “Wada” won back to back Nkwazi’s hearts to qualify
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