Namibia Coach: We'll Beat Super Eagles

Namibia Coach: We'll Beat Super Eagles

Posted: May 31, 2013

Brave Warriors coach, Roger Palmgren, plans to win his second international match as Namibia visit Malawi on 5 June in crucial 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier and Nigeria few days after.

Speaking at the press conference on Monday afternoon, Palmgren said he will be gunning for victory against their next two opponents.

"Just like going to every game, you plan to win and that is my plan going to Malawi and playing Nigeria on 12 June. We cannot look for excuses, we have to plan win with what we have, " said Palmgren, while reacting to the unavailability of four regular players due to injuries.

In his first game in charge, Palmgren saw his charges play a goalless draw against Zambia last Saturday at the Sam Nujoma Stadium.

The players that will not be part of the trip to Malawi due to injuries are captain Ronald Ketjijere,
Henrico Botes, Rudolph Bester and Heinrich Isaacs, while Oliver Risser, who was considered for inclusion, withdrew due to personal matters.

Palmgren added that the squad of 28 players called up was a tough one to come up with and that the squad will be reduced to 23 by Wednesday, stressing that all the players will remain in camp until the team's departure for Blantyre on 2 June.

"We have two big games and we need all the players and so they will all be part of the team and give us option for replacements and improvement of the team."

On the absence  of the likes of captain Ketjijere and others, Palmgren said it was now up to the others to step up and do the job.

"The injured players are obviously regulars in the starting eleven, but now we have to give the others the chance to perform as well."

Hansa Rostock player Manfred Starke is expected to meet up with the team in Blantyre on  June 2, while Thailand's Osotspa pair of Lazarus Kaimbi and Tangeni Shipahu will touch down in Windhoek on Saturday. ------------------ Complete Sports