Zanaco will pull through – Wada

By MICHAEL MIYOBA

Sensational Zanaco FC Coach Wedson Nyirenda is confident that Zanaco will not be relegated from the FAZ Super League.

Speaking after dropped into the relegation zone on the Super League table following last Saturdays’ 3-2 defeat to Zesco United in Ndola, Nyirenda noted that what was happening to Zanaco was worrying but he is confident that the team will pull through.

“Anyone can worry but I’m very confident that the team will pull through,” Nyirenda who replaced Kelvin Kaindu and Nigerian veteran Emmanuel Amunike said after recording defeat in his first game of his third stint at Sunset Stadium.

He said the game against Zesco United showed that the Bankers have what it takes to move forward to ensure survival.

“A very good game we played against Zesco United despite the loss. The boys did a good job and played out of their hearts we just gave away silly goals, all the three goals, Zesco didn’t work hard for them we were just giving them,” he said.

“And at the end of the day we scored two goals which we genuinely worked for and I think we have a team to go forward and get out of there.”

Asked what caused the Bankers downfall in Ndola after winning the home fixture played in November last year Nyirenda said; “The loss of Salulani Phiri in the first half. We lost him at a time when we needed him the most and loosing a player eight minutes into the game it’s a big blow because you have to start thinking of changing the plans so that was the biggest problem we encountered.”

Zanaco are currently 15th on the Super League table with 34 points collected from eight wins, ten draws and 11 defeats.

The Bankers’ next fixture will be against Kansanshi Dynamos who are also fighting to avoid beong relegated despite occupying 11th position on the log with 39 points.