Chuffed up Morirwa, Jenamiso relish Zebras call-up

CHAKALISA DUBE
Staff Writer | Friday August 10, 2012 00:00

Like most senior players at Mamoja Diski, Morwira and Jenamiso were used sparingly at the beginning of the season by their former coach, Chris Tembo.Morwirwa's form blossomed under caretaker coach, Atshele Molapi, who took over the reigns early this year.In fact, his call-up can be attributed to his sterling performance in the Mascom Top 8 Cup, though Ecco succumbed to a 3-1 onslaught by a ruthless Township Rollers in the final a fortnight ago.

Jenamiso is not new to the national team set up. The 27-year-old was once drafted into the national team two years ago after showing glimpses of greatness. Due to inconsistency, the towering defender was never recalled to the Zebras fold.Jenamiso now seems to have recaptured the form that led to many pundits predicting a brighter future for him. Along with Emmanuel Nlu, Jenamiso has been a pillar of strength in the impregnable ECCO defence.

'I am not surprised with the call-up. It is what I have always expected because I have been working hard.'I have also been consistent this year despite starting the season on a low note. I want to use this call up to build on my past call up because I want to cement my place in the national team soon,' Jenamiso stated.The gifted defender also rubbished reports linking him with a move away from the Mascom Top 8 finalists.'We are still in negotiations for a new contract. I am confident that I will be turning out for the club next season because they have been great to me,' he said.

Morirwa, a shade boastfully, joins the conversation. 'Personally even though I am happy, I never expected this call-up because I was not a regular when the season started under Tembo.'This is a sign that I am doing good things. I have played for the junior national teams before so this is a sign that I am progressing and I am in the right direction. Now what is left is for me to work hard to cement a regular place in the national team because I believe I have the potential,' the Mapoka-born player added.