African players abroad Zambia coach calms down fears over Daka’s injury

Zambia coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has said there is no need to cry over the harm-string injury of top striker Patson Daka ahead of the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers.

The forward suffered the injury while playing for Red Bull Salzburg in a Uefa Champions League match against Spanish giants Atletico Madrid.

With Daka limping off before half-time break, Salzburg lost the match 3-2 last week.

Addressing the media in Lusaka, Micho said he was in touch with Daka to wish him a speedy recovery.

“We have been talking to him every day especially after that injury and we have got a sense of a Zambian with a patriotic heart and soul and desires that the team plays well without him as his soul and medicine is focused on the road to recovery,” Micho told the press.

“Zambians have no reasons to expect me to cry about that unfortunate situation that happened to Patson Daka. We should all give total support to Patson to recover as soon as possible and we should rather refocus on other available players that will wear the Zambian scoring boots in the double-header against Botswana.”

The coach is confident in the rest of his charges following their impressive performances in recent friendlies against Malawi, Kenya, South Africa and Ethiopia, which saw the Chipolopolo win four games and losing once.

Zambia face Botswana in the forthcoming Afcon qualifiers. Chipolopolo host Botswana on November 12 before traveling for the second leg a week later.


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