{"id":55155,"date":"2022-02-24T19:25:18","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T17:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?p=55155"},"modified":"2022-02-24T18:39:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-24T16:39:31","slug":"al-ahly-coach-pitso-mosimane-says-nakamba-is-among-overlooked-midfielders-in-epl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/al-ahly-coach-pitso-mosimane-says-nakamba-is-among-overlooked-midfielders-in-epl","title":{"rendered":"Al Ahly Coach Pitso Mosimane Says Nakamba Is Among Overlooked Midfielders In EPL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has revealed that Zimbabwean international footballer, Marvelous Nakamba is among the most overlooked African midfielders in the EPL.<\/p>\n<p>He made the remarks in an interview with On The Whistle Podcast during which he suggested that there was no big difference between Nakamba, Leceister\u2019s Wilfred Ndidi, and Arsenal\u2019s Thomas Partey. He said:<\/p>\n<p>So I look at [Marvelous] Nakamba, the boy who\u2019s playing in Aston Villa, from Zimbabwe, and I look at the boy playing for Leicester City as a six [Nigeria\u2019s Wilfred Ndidi].<\/p>\n<p>I also look at [Thomas] Partey, who\u2019s playing for Arsenal, I say \u2018really guys, is there really much of a difference\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Nakamba is currently on surgical treatment having picked a knee injury last year. The injury will see Nakamba off from the pitch for 12-16 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>During the tenure of Dean Smith at Villa Park, Nakamba was reduced to a bench warmer which also sparked rumours about him being set to be offloaded on a loan deal.<\/p>\n<p>However, with the coming in of Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard at the club, the Zimbabwean midfielder gained his position, starting a couple of games.<\/p>\n<p>More: iHarare<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has revealed that Zimbabwean international footballer, Marvelous Nakamba is among the most overlooked African midfielders in the EPL. 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