Zimbabwe's crashing out of Afcon triggered some serious copium from a local legend immediately. Dumisani Mpofu defended the squad after they got booted from Morocco with just one point. The retired captain insists fans should chill rather than roasting players for slipping up against South Africa or Egypt. He claims the roster actually showed promise despite fumbling the bag.
Mpofu pointed out that fresh talents like Jonah Fabisch and Tawanda Maswanhise proved they belong. He also shouted out Tawanda Chirewa, Gerald Takwara, and Munashe Garananga as solid building blocks. The defensive icon argued that Marian Marinica deserves a break since he only grabbed the wheel weeks before kickoff. Kaitano Tembo also needs patience to let the group bond properly.
Tossing the script is a bad move, according to him. He wants veterans like Knowledge Musona to stick around and mentor the kids. Mpofu specifically hyped up a potential midfield link between Fabisch and Abubakar Moffat. He warned that the international stage is no place for constant tinkering and urged management to keep things steady.
The unexplained ghosting of Marshall Munetsi clearly grinded his gears. Mpofu demanded that Zifa executives stop acting shady and explain why their best baller vanished. He told the new leadership to quit relying on rumors. He also thanked President Emmerson Mnangagwa for dropping a US$400,000 cash stack to boost morale while asking sponsors like Ecobank to arrive sooner.
Finally, he suggested adding heavy hitters like Peter Ndlovu or Norman Mapeza to the coaching staff. Mpofu wants the side to schedule friendlies against scary teams like Cameroon or Algeria instead of local neighbors. He believes Sports Minister Anselem Sanyatwe needs to collaborate closely with the association to make this happen.
Mpofu pointed out that fresh talents like Jonah Fabisch and Tawanda Maswanhise proved they belong. He also shouted out Tawanda Chirewa, Gerald Takwara, and Munashe Garananga as solid building blocks. The defensive icon argued that Marian Marinica deserves a break since he only grabbed the wheel weeks before kickoff. Kaitano Tembo also needs patience to let the group bond properly.
Tossing the script is a bad move, according to him. He wants veterans like Knowledge Musona to stick around and mentor the kids. Mpofu specifically hyped up a potential midfield link between Fabisch and Abubakar Moffat. He warned that the international stage is no place for constant tinkering and urged management to keep things steady.
The unexplained ghosting of Marshall Munetsi clearly grinded his gears. Mpofu demanded that Zifa executives stop acting shady and explain why their best baller vanished. He told the new leadership to quit relying on rumors. He also thanked President Emmerson Mnangagwa for dropping a US$400,000 cash stack to boost morale while asking sponsors like Ecobank to arrive sooner.
Finally, he suggested adding heavy hitters like Peter Ndlovu or Norman Mapeza to the coaching staff. Mpofu wants the side to schedule friendlies against scary teams like Cameroon or Algeria instead of local neighbors. He believes Sports Minister Anselem Sanyatwe needs to collaborate closely with the association to make this happen.
