Former Zimbabwe men’s senior national team head coach Sunday Chidzambwa has tipped French based Marshall Munetsi to take over as the next Warriors captain.
Chidzambwa’s remarks comes a week after the Warriors captain Knowledge Musona announced his retirement from international football at the age of 31.
“I am retiring to concentrate on my career at club level and to afford my other teammates and rising stars the opportunity to represent our country,” Musona said in a statement.
In reaction to Musona’s retirement, his ex-boss (Chidzambwa) believes Munetsi is the right candidate to replace him.
In an interview with NewsDay early this week, the Warriors legend described the retired skipper as a “very good leader” before he mentioned the Stade Reims midfielder as Musona’s successor.
“He (Musona) was a very good leader. It is sad he is no longer there, but there are others coming up. We have Marshall Munetsi, he is capable. He has played in the foreign league in France and South Africa,” Chidzambwa told the publication.
He added: “He has matured into a better player and I think he can take over from Musona. What is important is to have someone who can handle the pressure and having played abroad, he possesses those qualities.”
Albeit, apart from Munetsi there are also some notable names being circulated and suggested by a section of the country’s football followers in various whatsapp groups.
Some believe the England based Aston Villa’s highly rated midfielder Marvellous Nakamba should take over from Musona while others indicate defender Teenage Hadebe might be the perfect fit to lead the national team.
With the absence of the duo of Munetsi and Nakamba both due to injuries at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon early this year, Hadebe was seen taking over the armband following the substitution of the retired Musona.
The United States based gangly defender was the team’s vice captain, however its not clear whether he will certainly take over or not.
At the moment, the Warriors don’t have a substantive coach and this means the vacancy for the national team skipper will still remain available.
Zimbabwe who were banned by FIFA from all international football activities due to government interference and were also booted out by CAF from participating in the upcoming AFCON 2023 qualifiers slated for early next month (June).
Do we have a national or is banned
He will be a ceremonial captain, as they would be no futbol for a while!!
Meanwhile Zanupf thru Herald, Chronicle & ZBC as from November will blame U.S. & the west for controlling FIFA!!
Ncagu Sbhamusogodo KaSibungusodaka ,,yowe kanii
International football experience matters others have far more Caps at junior and senior level than Munetsi Sir.
Some are born leaders..some not … even if you play abroad as long you can’t lead .you can’t be a captain
Sibongiseni Mnkandla meaning what?
Blessing Chingozha meaning playing out of Zim doesn’t one make a good captain..a good captain is one with leadership qualities
Achitamba nechii
Hadebe for m
the same way we think that investor comes from abroad is the same way we think that our national football team must be captained by someone who plies in Europe. We nolonger have that self confidence.
Muri kugara kupi nhai Mhofu. Asi kuti Captain wemaBoozer aMlotshwa kani
Day dreaming kupi kwacho
Captain of a sinking ship , Chidzambwa better to keep quiet than seek useless relevance, the is no football to speak about in Zimbabwe right now.
Banned Zim
Take Kirtsy to be coach not minister
Ku tipper aniko mhofu ,ndozvamajaira muchiponda bhora nefavouritisim
Captain banned international football minister without potiforiyo
Captain weteam isingatambe bhora nxaa.