Chidzambwa names Kutinyu replacement

7:13 pm 19/06/2019
by Soccer24

Warriors coach Sunday Chidzambwa has named Tafadzwa Kutinyu’s replacement at the Afcon 2019.

The midfielder was ruled out of the tournament after sustaining a muscle strain which will only recover after the start of the national team’s campaign.

Chidzambwa and his technical have decided to bring in FC Platinum midfielder Lawrence Mhlanga.

WARRIORS UPDATE
Injured Tafadzwa Kutinyu has been ruled out of the 2019 AFCON tournament and will be replaced by @FCPlatinum's Lawrence Mhlanga .

— Zimbabwe Football Association (@online_zifa) June 19, 2019

The player is now expected to join the rest of the squad before the team’s opening game against hosts Egypt on Friday. He will be the only local player in the selection.