Dynamos back in town
DYNAMOS coach Genesis “Kaka” Mangombe is excited with the progress he is seeing at his team ahead of the 2024 season.
The Glamour Boys completed their weeklong pre-season camp in Kariba on Saturday and returned to the capital on Sunday.
They will resume sessions in the capital today as they prepare for their proposed season-opening Harare Mayor’s Cheer Fund Cup tie against CAPS United at Rufaro next week.
Mangombe, who is expected to have been elevated to a substantive role by then, has been given an ideal space to prepare his charges including the retreat in Kariba that was designed to create team bonding.
“We are back from Kariba where we had a very good time together as a team. We were primarily looking at achieving team bonding and we managed to attain that.
“Players now know the difference between serious talk and jokes in our context as Dynamos,” said Mangombe.
“We were also looking at training different motor qualities like speed and general fitness.
“Kariba is hot and being there helped us in terms of burning fat. We played some closed-door friendly games as we assessed our systems.
“The systems were coming up well, I liked the way the boys were responding, especially given that the surface we were using was not very ideal”.
DeMbare engaged in friendly games against local teams in Kariba including lower division side Kariba Waves with Mangombe expressing satisfaction over how his players are adjusting to his methods.
“We have been able to circulate the ball and create scoring opportunities and even our pressing is very good.
“It was very good and we are regrouping in Harare to try and work on the aspects of the game that we noticed need to be addressed.
“Dynamos have their norms and values so we needed to introduce team spirit and philosophy to the boys. I am happy they have grasped that very well.
“They now know the system and how they are supposed to fit in and drive the brand in whatever they will be doing both on and off the field of play”.
The former Yadah Stars gaffer said the new players at Dynamos are fitting in well and he is expecting his outfit to be competitive in the coming season.
Dynamos have signed several big-name players like Nomore Chinyerere from FC Platinum and Temptation Chiwunga who made his name at South African first division side JDR Stars.
They have also taken on board foreigners including Namibian forward Sydney Uri Khob and Ghanaian Frederick Ansah Botchway.
“The new players have integrated well in the team and I am happy to say that they have managed to fit in well. We will continue looking at what they need to feel fully comfortable. But otherwise, I am very happy with what we have attained so far in terms of team building,” said Mangombe.
“We also tackled what we ought to achieve in 2024. It is not a secret that we came very close to winning the league title and the expectation this coming term will be to do well.
“Our supporters expect us to deliver the goods and we have made it clear to everyone that we are expected to carry those hopes and perform accordingly.
“We won the Chibuku Super Cup last season and we have to defend that title. We will soon be playing against Ngezi Platinum Stars in the Castle Challenge Cup and we expect to win that one too.
“So there are a lot of expectations from us. We have to stand up and answer all those calls.”