Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has officially been unveiled as the Chipolopolo coach after he penned a two-year deal.
The Serbian trainer was unveiled this afternoon by FAZ President Andrew Kamanga at Barca Academy in Lusaka.
The 50-year-old who spoke to the press for the first time today talked about his master plan to revive the fortunes of Zambian Football.
Micho emphasized that Zambian players need to change their mindset and improve on their mental strength.
The new Chipolopolo Boys coach is already targeting the March 26 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Botswana. He said it is a must-win game for Zambia.
“Some countries below us (Zambia) have players in the English Premier League. I saw Mbwana Samatta (Tanzanian for Aston Villa-scored on his debut) yet we don’t.”
“I come from a country (Serbian) that has produced many top players in Europe yet we are only 7 million!
“We are going to do this for the Zambian people, the President, and everybody!
“Our new motto is never to give up. We shall work like suicide bombers-doing everything to ensure Chipolopolo returns to the Africa Cup and top of African football.”
“It’s very painful to watch the Africa Cup and Chipolopolo is not there,” Micho said after being unveiled.
The Serb will be joined as an assistant coach and goalkeeper that he will bring and also Zambia U20 national team head coach Oswald Mutapa and goalkeeper trainer Stephen Phiri.
Zambia has a busy schedule ahead starting with back to back AFCON qualifiers against Botswana in March, Micho is also expected to take the Copper Bullets through the 2022 Qatar World Cup qualification process.
Zambia was drawn in Group B alongside Tunisia, Mauritania and Equatorial Guinea.
Kamanga please leave the stage when we are not clapping.
Muzo and all football analyst who support this Kamanga contributed to below standards of Zambia
Doesnt it hurt and pain you that we not been tp AFCON for 3 times now?!
Kalu was better and his results were showing not this Kamanga guy
Kalu for F.A
Bring in Kalu, everything will be fine not this Kamanga
We are missing this coming AFCON
That is the mindset chipolopolo coach needs to have. We need also a new Capitan for the team. Midfielders and Defence is the main problem that we are sitting on. All the best Zambia can still qualify for afcon 2021
I think in the midfield we are okay. Cletus Chama, Enock Mwepu are solid there. Its our defence that has been leaking. Kabaso Chongo whilst having the strength is not entirely precise – can cause penalties, fouls in dangerous areas etc.
For sure I will support you and your technical team plus prayers.
I agree with him, what he has said that our players must improve there mental strength. That the big problem we have to our players.
This Coach has the right mind set and he wants to hit the Ground running. He needs our support as fans, Government and the clubs. I have seen work at Orlando Pirates and also followed him with the Uganda Cranes.
He plays attacking football.