Power Dynamos Coach Fordson Kabole has revealed that he will use midfielder Thomas Nyirenda in Sunday’s CAF Champions League clash against Japan Actuel of Madagascar at Arthur Davies Stadium in Kitwe.
The game will now be played on Sunday because the match officials from Comoros are only expected o arrive on Saturday.
Nyirenda has just recovered from a knee injury which kept him out of action for more than a month and forced Chipolopolo coach Herve Renard to drop him from the Africa Cup bound squad.
Speaking after Wednesday’s training session, Kabole said he wants to give Nyirenda an opportunity to feature in the Champions League preliminary round, return leg match.
“There is one good player, who came from Konkola Blades and has recovered,Thomas Nyirenda. He may start on Saturday. I want to see how he fits in our team,” the veteran coach said.
On Sunday’s game, Kabole said he expects Power to record a positive result.
Power goes into this weekend games with a 5-1 lead from the first leg match played in Madagascar almost a fortnight ago.
My Power Dynamos are still doing it in style. I have followed this team from the days of Peter Kaumba & Alex Chola (Peace be Upon him)….We have produced great players from Arthur Davis Stadium like Bonnie Muma, Linos Makwaza & Lucky Msiska. Its about time Zambians start reconizing that we have been the most succesful Soccer Outfits in Zambian Soccer, Nkana Red Devils not withstanding. I rest my case.
I am happy Thomas Nyerenda didn’t play in AFCON, Zambian could have lost.
It’s good he didn’ play in AFON, he would have missed another penalty like he did last time.