Malawi national football team interim coach, Ernest Mtawali, has confidence in the youngsters that have been drafted into the senior national team.<\/p>\n
Mtawali said he was optimistic that the up-and-coming players can go all the way to help the Flames succeed and become legends.<\/p>\n
Mtawali said this on Monday at the Kamuzu Stadium after guiding the Flames to a 1-0 victory over Uganda during the country\u2019s 51st Independence Day Anniversary.<\/p>\n
Chiukepo Msowoya headed in Yamikani Fodya\u2019s cross six minutes from time.<\/p>\n
It was Mtawali\u2019s first match as interim coach after taking over from Young Chimodzi last month.<\/p>\n
In the starting line-up, Mtawali gave youngster Stanley Sanudi an opportunity to make his debut while Isaac Kaliati came off the bench in the second half for his senior debut.<\/p>\n
Other youngsters Dalitso Sailesi, Bright Munthali, Yamikani Chester and Boston Kabango were also on the bench.<\/p>\n
Mtawali said he was pleased with Sanudi\u2019s performance at right-back and the impact Isaac Kaliati made from the bench.<\/p>\n
He said all the Under-20 stars had a bright future with the senior national team.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am very happy. You look at a guy like Sanudi he has come in from the Under-20 and he made his debut on Independence Day and he did well. Looking back in history, I also made my senior debut on Independence Day in 1982. I believe these youngsters have what it takes to make it. I am happy with the way they have performed with the senior national team,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mtawali added that he was also pleased with the performance of experienced players that were recalled to the national team.<\/p>\n
Chiukepo, Richard Chipuwa, Sankhani Mkandawire, Philip Masiye, Deus Nkutu and Dave Banda featured for the Flames after a long absence.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have been watching Super League games, therefore, I featured the players on merit. They have been super with their teams. They have added a different dimension of how we can approach our game. I was particularly pleased with the performance of Masiye. He controlled the midfield well and he was always looking for the ball. But I think he has room for improvement,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Uganda\u2019s coach, Sredojevic Milutin Micho, said their travel hiccups contributed to a bad start against the Flames.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe could not connect from Entebe to Johannesburg on Sunday. Therefore, we were late by a day. We arrived at the time the game was supposed to kick off and we did not have time to warm up. Despite losing, I am happy with the performance of the youngsters. They did well in a match played before a big crowd. I congratulate Malawi for their Independence Day Celebrations,\u201d Micho said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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