FAZ President Andrew Kamanga says Chipolopolo coach Avram Grant is the best person to provide insights on the inclusions and omissions for his 27-member provisional squad ahead of the back-to-back FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Morocco and Tanzania.
Kamanga said the coach would address the matters around selection once the camp resumes after the weekend matches.
“The coach is actually going to have a press briefing when the team goes into camp, so he is better placed to explain who he has picked and why he has made those decisions. Ourselves we can only give guidance,” he said.
“Of course we are given the list when the decision is made, we don’t normally interfere but obviously there has been a backlash on two players, one is injured, Lameck (Banda) just went through a knee operation.
“He is one of our young and exciting players, Fashion (Sakala) again in the Africa Cup, if you remember the game against Tanzania, he was starting from the bench together with Kings (Kangwa).
“Players are assessed based on the form, I think now he is in top form. He is scoring goals in his league so obviously the coach…this is a provisional squad.
“He could be back, he is still playing in the league, we are not privy to the detail but the coach will be better placed to give answers.”
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Just put all your egos aside and put Zambia first…all of you….Grant, FAZ and Fashion. Call the boy to play. We desperately need him considering the enormity of the task ahead.