Despite the loss to Nigeria in his first assignment, Wedson ‘Wada Wada’ Nyirenda is set to remain the coach of the Chipolopolo of Zambia for the foreseeable future.
This was decided after President Edgar Chagwa Lungu said the nation should forget about hiring a foreign coach as the current technical bench is doing well.
Speaking on arrival from Ndola were he watched the Chipolpolo go down 2-1 to Nigeria, President Lungu said the local coaches needed to be given a chance.
“Forget about the expatriate coach, I think we can do with our lown coaches,” President Lungu said.
“A lot of teams that are doing well are doing so with indigenous coaches….
“We just have to give them [Chipolopolo technical bench] chance.”
The President further added that he was impressed with Wada Wada and the teams response in the second half.
“The new coach is doing well. If you followed the game carefully, the second half was much better and we still have a chance. Lets not write ourselves off,” said the FAZ patron.
The statement by the President will deflate the Zambia Football House that has been waiting for the government to bankroll the costs of engaging a foreign coach.
FAZ have stated that they had already identified the new expatriate coach but are only waiting for government’s commitment to seal the deal.
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