Despite his team’s draw in Lesotho on Sunday, Hervé Renard, the coach of Chipolopolo, remains optimistic. Renard acknowledged the commendable behavior of his team, particularly in the face of a numerical disadvantage following the expulsion of goalkeeper Mwenee.
“It’s not the end of the road, but I hope we won’t regret the two points dropped in this match when we get to the end of this qualifying phase. It’s not a good result for us, especially when we were in the lead. We are seven points now, and I hope we don’t regret this result. We are still on the road to Brazil, and like I said, I hope we don’t regret the points we gave up today.”
Renard highlighted the tactical adjustments made after the red card for Kennedy Mweene, emphasizing the need to counter-attack effectively. However, he expressed concern about the team’s failure to close the game despite scoring and identified a tactical deficit during that phase. Additionally, Renard mentioned that some players were not performing at their full potential, indicating an area for improvement within the team.
