MABEDI BREAKS SILENCE




Flames mentor Patrick Mabedi has finally commented on his recent national team squad call up amidst various criticisms and hostilities towards the call up by many .


Speaking to the media during the team's training camp ahead of Saturday's AFCON qualifiers match against Guinea at Bingu National Stadium , Mabedi stated that his call up was purely based on merit and not any factors.


He further said that he only chose players that would play and suit his demanding philosophy which comprises of transition on both attack and defense to meet his hight intensity tactics .


Mabedi further added that the omission of key players such as Gabadinho Mhango and Khuda Muyaba was done in reference to the aim of the upcoming Match which is to give some new players  who performed well during the COSAFA cup months ago a chance to prove themselves and their lack of game time in their respective clubs , " I spoke to Gaba personally and told him that he should work had to secure game time at his parents club so that he should not loose his spot in the national team set up" , said Mabedi .


People in the country have been reacting to the Flames call up weighing in different opinions.


The Flames come into this fixture from a successful COSAFA cup campaign where they reached the semi finals and conceded only a single goal the whole campaign.


Article by Benjamin GK Nyirenda 

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