Sven should be his own man – Zambia Daily Mail

Football Review with STEPHEN PHIRI
BELGIUM Sven Vandenbroeck was unveiled yesterday as coach of the national team and entrusted the task of qualifying Chipolopolo to the Cup of Nations. 39, Africa of Nations 2019. The Chipolopolo sided 1-0 against Mozambique in a Group K opening match on June 10, 2017 in Ndola while the next match is against Namibia in Windhoek in September.
If Vandenbroeck plays his cards well, he will easily gain Zambians' confidence especially when he qualifies the nation to his 18th appearance at the continental centerpiece.
It is not a secret that a number of Zambians have lost confidence in the Chipolopolo because of poor results.
The Zambia Football Association (FAZZ)) should be congratulated for having given a contract to the 38-year-old man so that his performance can be reviewed at the end of the qualifying race of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Vandenbroeck met yesterday with the drilling coaches Super Division Teams in order to exchange ideas; it's the way to go while the Belgian seeks to gain a foothold immediately.
Indeed, Vandenbroeck should be free to consult the coaches of the various Super Division teams. But again, he should be on the lookout for some coaches who could "suck-talk" by making bad decisions.
Every society has people who want to deceive others to their advantage, and Vandenbroeck should guard against these individuals. . There are many of these individuals in football.
If the results are not in favor of Chipolopolo, then the fault lies directly with him and the appointing authority.
Vandenbroeck should be his own man and not allow anyone, including members of FAZ's executive committee, to interfere in his work.
He should imitate the French Hervé Renard, who called a cat a cat and not a big hoe. It's largely thanks to Fox's approach that the Chipolopolo won their first title in the Africa Cup in 2012. Renard was in full control.
It is also encouraging that Vandenbroeck has promised to keep the doors open to the national team. In this way, he can muster a great side to include experienced and young players such as Patson Daka, Enock Mwepu, Emmanuel Banda and Fashion Sakala among others.
All things being equal, Zambia should not fight Guinea Bissau, Mozambique and Namibia Rainford Kalaba and Nathan Sinkala, two African Cup winners, should also have another chance to return to Chipolopolo's configuration and prove to Vandenbroeck that they are capable of making a significant contribution or
Vandenbroeck should not allow personal differences to take center stage in the selection of players of the 39 national team; to qualify for the finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is a must.
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I appeal to the fans that they be in number at the Nkoloma stadium of Lusaka and applaud the national team under 20 years against Burundi during of the last day of the first leg of the 2019 African Nations Cup of Nations Saturday
Coach Charles Bwale should line up players who will stand up for the occasion and score an avalanche of goals to make the return match a mere formality. As defending champions, Junior Chipolopolo has the obligation to qualify for the Niger Final and defend the crown.
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