{"id":29458,"date":"2020-10-28T21:21:52","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T19:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=29458"},"modified":"2020-10-28T21:21:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-28T19:21:52","slug":"logarusic-warns-uncommitted-players-ahead-of-algeria-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/logarusic-warns-uncommitted-players-ahead-of-algeria-clash","title":{"rendered":"Logaru\u0161i\u0107 warns \u2018uncommitted\u2019 players ahead of Algeria clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Warriors coach Zdravko Logaru\u0161i\u0107 has reiterated the need for there to be players committed to the national team, saying the door will be shut on those still showing signs of indecisiveness.<\/p>\n<p>Zimbabwe take on the Desert Foxes of Algeria in two mouthwatering AFCON qualifiers next month and the Croat, who will be in the Warriors dugout for the first time in a competitive game, questioned the commitment of some of the players he wants to use for the crucial double-header.<\/p>\n<p>Asked to add a footnote on that, Logaru\u0161i\u0107 said: \u201cWhat is important for me for a start is that a player must have the character and commitment, then I can see whether you can play for me or not. But if you haven\u2019t got character and commitment, it is not necessarily for me to check how good you are or if can you represent Zimbabwe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cIt\u2019s very simple; everyone must be proud of representing the country. It is important for me, for players to have character and commitment because we are Warriors. If you don\u2019t want to go to war with us, don\u2019t go, stay where you are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There have been reports indicating that there some players who are answering the call for national duty in an undecided manner and Logaru\u0161i\u0107 said those are not welcome.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cZimbabwe deserves players who are committed. If you are ready for Zimbabwe, then Zimbabwe is ready for you. 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