NATIONAL team coach Herve Renard says it will be difficult for Nigeria’s Super Eagles and any team to beat Zambia at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations finals in South Africa.
And Renard says Saturday’s match against Tanzania is an opportunity for local players to show they can deliver.
He insisted that the team has enough time to prepare for the continental championship kicking off on January 19.
Renard said in an interview in Lusaka Monday that the team will swing into full preparations on December 26 in South Africa.
“We have a lot of time to prepare but like I have said before what is important is for the team to be ready on the D-day. We have about a month before we play our first game of the tournament against Ethiopia,” he said.
Zambia face Ethiopia on January 21 in a Group C match before taking on Nigeria and Burkina Faso on January 25 and January 29 respectively.
Renard said the results from friendly matches are not important because his aim is to ensure the team is ready for the Africa Cup of Nations finals.
The 2012 Africa Cup winning coach said it is good that almost all the players are in and will train together for a month.
He said the team will not be under pressure in South Africa because they will be ready for the challenge.
Renard said the team’s aim is to go to South Africa and defend the Africa Cup trophy.
“The year 2012 was a fantastic year for Zambian football. The football spirit is very high at the moment in the country. Just look at the Zone Six final between Zambia and South Africa. The stadium was full and some people were outside. This is very good but I think even 2013 will be the same,” he said.
And the coach said young players will have a platform to show their potential when Zambia plays Tanzania on Saturday.
The charismatic coach said he intends to use senior players only for 45 minutes.
source: THE NATION
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