CHAN BLOW FOR MALAWI
MBABANE – Three key Malawi players have been ruled out against Sihlangu on Saturday in the second leg of the 2020 CHAN qualifier.
The players who are all out on injury are Be Forward Wanderers captain Alfred Manyozo jnr, NMC Bullets’ Patrick Phiri and teammate Peter Banda.
According to Nyasa Times, the Malawi national football team resumed training on Monday morning ahead of the 2020 CHAN qualifier second leg against Eswatini this coming Saturday.
The team started preparations on Monday last week, and the technical panel released the players on Wednesday for club assignments. However, Manyozo jnr has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury which he sustained during Sundays TNM Super League against Blue Eagles.
According to team manager James Sangala, Manyozo has joined Patrick Phiri and Peter Banda who are also out due to injuries.
“Patrick Phiri was ruled out last week. We were hoping that we might have him this week but he can’t make it. Manyozo sustained a hamstring when his team Wanderers played Blue Eagles on Sunday while Peter Banda who was recalled also got a knock on Saturday when he made his debut for Nyasa Big Bullets,” Sangala was quoted by the Nyasa Times. Manyozo jnr and Banda are midfielders while Phiri is a striker.
The Flames coaching panel has added Silver Strikers winger Duncan Nyoni into the squad.
Malawi will face Sihlangu at the Kamuzu Stadium on May 11, 2019 after a goalless first leg at the Mavuso Sports Centre on April 20.
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