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Langton Nyakwenda
PORTUGUESE coaches, who are in the country on a technical development mission, believe more needs to be done to improve the quality of local gaffers.
Pedro Braz and Emanuel Cardosso are technical coordinators for FC Porto Academy of Portugal, and have been assessing local talent at the institution’s local partners in Harare.
The Portuguese side have a direct link with FC Porto Academy in Harare, who are beneficiaries of continuous exchange programmes between the two entities.
And Braz believes this partnership will eventually yield more opportunities for Zimbabwean footballers and coaches in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.
But for that to happen, Braz wants the coaches at FC Porto Academy of Harare “to keep improving their levels.”
“We are here to develop these kids as well as to also try and help the coaches with our methodology.
“The idea is to see them improve their levels,” said Braz.
Former Premier Soccer League player. Alvin Ndunduma. is the head coach at FC Porto Academy.
Added Braz: “We are here for three weeks but there’s a continuous engagement online with the coaches.”
Although Zimbabwe has a number of players scattered across Europe, there is no Zimbabwean in Portugal’s top-flight league.
It’s a situation that Braz thinks might change.
He said: “There’s good talent, the kids here have some good qualities on the ball.
“The boys are good technically and they will keep getting better.
“We just need to work on their tactical awareness and ability to read moments of the game.”
Mathew Masinge