The former Orlando Pirates midfield strongman is considered as one of the pillars in the Warriors midfield
\nStade Reims midfielder Marshall Munetsi is not worried about the stiff competition offered by Aston Villa\u2019s Marvelous Nakamba and Golden Arrows man Danny Phiri in the Zimbabwe national team.<\/p>\n
The three are all defensive link men and were at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals where every one of them was used by former coach Sunday Chidzambwa.<\/p>\n
In the opening match against hosts Egypt, Munetsi and Nakamba started while Phiri was preferred in the two remaining games as the former Orlando Pirates man came on as a substitute.<\/p>\n
Nakamba got injured against the Pharaohs and did not take part in the last two games.<\/p>\n
As Phiri now appears to have fallen by the wayside after he was overlooked for the 2022 World Cup as well as 2021 Afcon qualifiers, he might be brought back by new coach Zdravko Logarusic after consistent performances for Arrows his season.<\/p>\n
With Nakamba arguably the most high-profile Zimbabwean player at the moment after securing a Premier League move and with Munetsi also playing regular football in Ligue 1, the Warriors coach might be scratching his head spoilt for choice in picking a holding midfielder.<\/p>\n
\u201cAny one of us who plays has the support of the other because they will do the job for the country,\u201d Munetsi told Goal.<\/p>\n
Of the trio, Munetsi is a late arrival in the national team where he debuted two years ago but his star rose when he moved to Stade Reims from Orlando Pirates last June.<\/p>\n
Over the years, the defensive midfield position has never been a problem for Zimbabwe with the likes of Tinashe Nengomasha, Esrom Nyandoro, Justice Majabvi and Willard Katsande standing tall in that role.<\/p>\n
Another midfield anchorman Andy Rinomhota of Championship side Reading could bring more competition in that position if he commits his international future to Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n
And now with the holding midfielder conveyor belt having rolled the current generation of players, Munetsi tries to downplay the depth of that position.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s not that rich as compared to our attacking players where we have been richly blessed with very good players,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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