Fathi relishes ‘strong start’

MUKWIMA CHILALA writes@SunZambianNAPSA STARS coach Mohamed Fathi says playing strong sides in the 2020/21 Super League opening fixtures will help his help his team prepare for the CAF Confederation Cup.”It’s good to have a strong side in the opening week because it is good for our preparations, because Zesco United is a good side and it is part of our preparation for Continental which gives us a win-win,” Fathi said.Fathi’s comment comes in reaction to the 2020/2021 fixtures in which NAPSA will open its account at home against Zesco United this Saturday.The Napsa gaffer has declared his players ready for the league and says that the technical bench will continue motivating the players.He says that The Pensioners are targeting to win the title this season and maintain their continental spot as well as aim to finish in the group stage of the Confederations Cup.“So far so good the players are ready we shall keep to motivate the players after they did a good job last season and our target is to win the league this season and maintain the title slot so we will try to fight and also reach the group stage of the Confederations cup,” he said.Fathi further expressed confidence that his team, will come out strong in their first five fixtures in which they are expected to take on Zesco United, Young Green Eagles , Lusaka Dynamos , Buildcon and Power Dynamos . The Sun