Warriors coach Zdravko Logaru\u0161i\u0107 has called for patience from everyone saying the players formulating and implementing his philosophy is a process which takes time.<\/p>\n
The Croat oversaw his first match in charge of the country\u2019s senior men\u2019s national soccer team when they played out a goalless draw with Malawi in Blantyre on Sunday, a performance which came under scrutiny especially offensively.<\/p>\n
Logaru\u0161i\u0107, who had very little time to asses his charges before the clash amid shambolic preparations by ZIFA, insists the Warriors will tick with time.<\/p>\n
\u201cLets go step by step, its not an easy job. I\u2019m not a magician who does things overnight, its a process which takes time and I\u2019m hoping at the end of the process, all of us will be happy,\u201d he told Soccer24.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Malawi game opened my eyes a bit. Of course some of the foreign-based players were not available and we ended up giving the opportunity to some players as replacements but every friendly game is important because we learn something from it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had one proper training in Malawi with the few players who were waiting for us there. Next time we just have to be better, better in all aspects as we prepare for the upcoming challenges,\u201d added the coach.<\/p>\n
Logaru\u0161i\u0107 also detailed his philosophy and how he expects the team to play.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfrican supporters love the passing game, quick passes and quick moves but I don\u2019t want Zimbabwe to be just a passing team. Lets be versatile; If we need quick passes lets make them, if we need quick counter attack, then so be it. During the Malawi game, the players were not fit, so we made more passes and less running for the ball to do the running and not the players,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m very optimistic and convinced that with the talent at our disposal, we can do it. We will do everything we have to do to put smiles on the people of Zimbabwe,\u201d concluded the Warriors coach.<\/p>\n
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Warriors coach Zdravko Logaru\u0161i\u0107 has called for patience from everyone saying the players formulating and implementing his philosophy is a process which takes time. The Croat oversaw his first match in charge of the country\u2019s senior men\u2019s national soccer team when they played out a goalless draw with Malawi in Blantyre on Sunday, a performance […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":28870,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,16],"tags":[790,810],"class_list":["post-28864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-sport","tag-football-in-zimbabwe","tag-sports-in-zimbabwe"],"yoast_head":"\n