Renard still positive
Zambia coach Herve Renard has said he remains positive despite his 2012 Africa Cup of Nations preparations being hit by injuries.
Two players are totally ruled out while another two are uncertain for the Gabon and Equatorial Guinea tournament.
Midfielder William Njobvu of Israeli side Hapoel Ironi Shmona and striker Jacob Mulenga of FC Utrecht in Holland are ruled out of the Africa Cup.
Striker James Chamanga of Dalian Shide in China and Konkola Blades defender Thomas Nyirenda are both carrying injures but are at the team’s South Africa training base in Johannesburg.
“We should be strong and look forward,” Renard told the Zambia Daily Mail on Saturday.
“I will miss William because he was in my plans for the Africa Cup.
“It is sad the he is getting injured after Jacob (Mulenga), James (Chamanga) and Thomas (Nyirenda) while we will miss Emmanuel Mbola due to suspension. Football is like that, we need to look forward.”
Mbola is serving a four- month suspension due to a transfer dispute between his ex-club Pyunick Yerevan of Armenia and DR Congo giants TP Mazembe, who currently own his registration.