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Musona confident Warriors can qualify for the 2012 Nations Cup finals
04 Oct 2011 at 09:26hrs | Views
Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Knowledge Musona is confident Zimbabwe's Warriors can qualify for the 2012 Nations Cup finals.
The Warriors have not made it to the finals since 2006 and currently trail leaders Mali by a single point, with The Eagles also facing a tricky assignment in Liberia.
"It's a must-win game," Musona says in a Zim Herald report today. "We have to prepare ourselves physically and mentally to try and get the maximum points because we need it to qualify for the finals - it would be history in the making for us.
"We have a young team of stars who have been together for a long time so I think we can be a new 'Dream Team' for Zimbabwe'.
Musona is also bullish that his goals can help Hoffenheim qualify for a European competition for the first time in their history.
The 21-year-old joined to the German side in August, but injury delayed his debut until last week when he came off the bench during their 3-1 win over Freiburg.
"We've had a good start and if we keep working hard then there is nothing that can stop us from doing very well," said the striker, who finished as top scorer in the Absa Premiership last season.
"I was very happy to get a victory in my first game in the Bundesliga. The atmosphere was amazing and it is the same whenever we play – the stadium is always full."
Musona picked up his injury on only his second day at his new club. But he returned to training sooner than had been anticipated and has even started learning German thanks to lessons provided by Hoffenheim.
"I'm picking up some words but it's not easy. We can communicate in English sometimes but I think it's up to me to try only to speak German as much as possible.
"I'm living in Germany now and part of being here is that you learn the language so you get to know your team-mates. I met everyone in pre-season in Austria and the coaches and players gave me a great reception. I was so happy. Now it already feels like I have been here for years."
The Warriors have not made it to the finals since 2006 and currently trail leaders Mali by a single point, with The Eagles also facing a tricky assignment in Liberia.
"It's a must-win game," Musona says in a Zim Herald report today. "We have to prepare ourselves physically and mentally to try and get the maximum points because we need it to qualify for the finals - it would be history in the making for us.
"We have a young team of stars who have been together for a long time so I think we can be a new 'Dream Team' for Zimbabwe'.
Musona is also bullish that his goals can help Hoffenheim qualify for a European competition for the first time in their history.
The 21-year-old joined to the German side in August, but injury delayed his debut until last week when he came off the bench during their 3-1 win over Freiburg.
"We've had a good start and if we keep working hard then there is nothing that can stop us from doing very well," said the striker, who finished as top scorer in the Absa Premiership last season.
"I was very happy to get a victory in my first game in the Bundesliga. The atmosphere was amazing and it is the same whenever we play – the stadium is always full."
Musona picked up his injury on only his second day at his new club. But he returned to training sooner than had been anticipated and has even started learning German thanks to lessons provided by Hoffenheim.
"I'm picking up some words but it's not easy. We can communicate in English sometimes but I think it's up to me to try only to speak German as much as possible.
"I'm living in Germany now and part of being here is that you learn the language so you get to know your team-mates. I met everyone in pre-season in Austria and the coaches and players gave me a great reception. I was so happy. Now it already feels like I have been here for years."
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