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Katsande trains with Warriors
28 May 2014 at 06:45hrs | Views
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Willard Katsande (with ball) has been called back into the Warriors fold
WARRIORS' preparations for the return leg of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations first round preliminary qualifier against Tanzania received a boost yesterday with Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Willard Katsande training with the rest of the squad.
The South Africa-based midfielder mysteriously withdrew from the first leg trip to Dar es Salaam a fortnight ago, only to pop up claiming that a stomach bug was the cause for his failure to travel with the national team.
Fears were high that Warriors coach Ian Gorowa would close the door on the Kaizer Chiefs Player of the Year for his actions but before the team's morning training session yesterday the gaffer had a chat with the player and they ironed out their differences.
Katsande was part of the 22 players that were at Gateway in Harare yesterday for a full training session.
"Basically the training programme has started and we have 22 players in camp. All the 18 players that travelled to Tanzania are here and have been joined by goalkeeper Munyaradzi Diya, Denver Mukamba, Ovidy Karuru and Katsande who first had a disciplinary chat with the coach before attending the morning training. They came to an understanding with the coach and everything has been sorted. Right now Katsande is fighting for a place in the team with the rest of the guys," said Sharif Mussa, the Warriors manager.
Katsande's availability means that Gorowa now has more options in midfield which also has recalled Mukamba, Karuru and Danny "Decco" Phiri.
The South Africa-based midfielder mysteriously withdrew from the first leg trip to Dar es Salaam a fortnight ago, only to pop up claiming that a stomach bug was the cause for his failure to travel with the national team.
Fears were high that Warriors coach Ian Gorowa would close the door on the Kaizer Chiefs Player of the Year for his actions but before the team's morning training session yesterday the gaffer had a chat with the player and they ironed out their differences.
"Basically the training programme has started and we have 22 players in camp. All the 18 players that travelled to Tanzania are here and have been joined by goalkeeper Munyaradzi Diya, Denver Mukamba, Ovidy Karuru and Katsande who first had a disciplinary chat with the coach before attending the morning training. They came to an understanding with the coach and everything has been sorted. Right now Katsande is fighting for a place in the team with the rest of the guys," said Sharif Mussa, the Warriors manager.
Katsande's availability means that Gorowa now has more options in midfield which also has recalled Mukamba, Karuru and Danny "Decco" Phiri.
Source - chronicle
