On Saturday, Former National Assembly goal poacher Gamphani Jones Lungu made his first start for PSL giants Supersport United in an unfamiliar right back position.
The position change was prompted by the fact that Supersport’s first choice right back Grant Kekana failed a late fitness test hence Coach Kaitano Tembo called upon to fill in his shoes.
And to the surprise of everyone who knows the youngster as a lethal goal scorer he accounted well for himself giving country mates Augustine Mulenga and Justin Shonga a tough time.
His wonderful display did not go unnoticed as it attracted praise from many soccer fans and pundits including fellow players who were impressed with the quality of a player Lungu is.
Austrian based duo of striker Patson Daka and midfielder Enock Mwepu also chipped in with some encouragement on twitter . Daka even suggested that the two should play together some day.
We need to play up top together 😉 https://t.co/4VAGsawdiS
— Patson Daka (@PatsonDaka20) August 12, 2018
Mwepu on the other hand encouraged the former Power dynamos striker to keep working hard.
https://twitter.com/EnockMwepu11/status/1028517603768233984?s=19
After Saturday’s performance the continent has taken notice of ‘Mr Jones’ and will be expecting more from the Matsatsatsa’s new wonder kid.
#MrJones https://t.co/Onv6K7urr6
— Prosper Chiluya (@ProsperChiluya3) August 12, 2018
“Mr Jones” gets his first @SuperSportFC start 🔥🔥 #ForeverUnited pic.twitter.com/7OrRE5hZrk
— SuperSport United FC (@SuperSportFC) August 11, 2018
Pain, Knocks, Dents or bruises, I will still march on 💪🔥🔥!!! #ForeverUnited pic.twitter.com/eWsUt1nFkZ
— SuperSport United FC (@SuperSportFC) August 12, 2018
I'm Zambian😃 https://t.co/dc2SKuOKNK
— Gamphani Jones Lungu (@GamphaniLungu17) August 12, 2018
Congrats fam flag carrier🇿🇲👏 https://t.co/6XiZqyZEne
— Jowisa Jr (@JWSakalajr) August 12, 2018
Kid had a great game for sure, surely is part of the crew that define “Zambia’s future”
Was this boy part of the class of 2017 Under 20?