By Chisomo Phiri
Mighty Mukuru Wanderers President and Board Chairperson Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira has expressed his concerns about the state of football in the country, citing a lack of depth in coaches and players.
The concerns follow Wanderers’ 1-0 loss to Silver Strikers on Saturday at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre, who secured the 2024 TNM Super League title.
Said Mpinganjira:”I have come to realize that Malawi faces a significant challenge in terms of coach and player development.
“This lack of depth is a major hindrance to the growth of our football.As long as we fail to address this issue, our football will continue to stagnate and fail to compete at the continental level.”
He emphasized that the current state of football in the country is unacceptable.
“I do not see any players or coaches who can make a meaningful impact. Our teams may win against each other locally, but when it comes to competing against other African teams, we fall short.This is also true for our national team,” he said.
The Nomads, who have won 16, drawn six and lost six, scoring 54 goals and conceded 17 to register a goal difference of 37, will now concentrate on the second position.
They are remaining with fixtures against Creck Sporting Club on December 4 before wrapping up the season against Moyale Barracks on December 7.
