By MICHAEL MIYOBAZAMBIA national team midfielder Salulani Phiri says the three friendly matches against Senegal, Benin and Sudan are crucial because they will give both local and foreign-based players a chance to assess themselves ahead of the World Cup qualifiers set to kick off in September.In an interview after the Chipolopolo arrived in Dakar ahead tomorrow’s international friendly match against the Teranga Lions of Senegal, Phiri features for Polokwane City in South Africa and encouraged the many local players who have made the cut in Micho’s 23-member squad to take the games against Senegal, Benin and Sudan seriously.Phiri noted that despite facing Senegal in a friendly, the Chipolopolo will have to hunt down the Teranga Lions to rejuvenate their confidence ahead of the World Cup qualifiers.“It’s an important game for us. It is one of the last games before the World Cup qualifiers begin so it will give us an opportunity to work on ourselves,” […]
‘SENEGAL TIE CRUCIAL’
