The Sunday News
Innocent Kurira, Sports Reporter
HIGHLANDERS have resumed their pre-season training with a thin squad as senior players are expected to report for duty this week.
The closed sessions started on Friday but by virtue of the clubhouse grounds being more of an open space the Zimpapers Sports Hub crew managed to get a glimpse of the proceedings yesterday.
Recently appointed coach Kelvin Kaindu watched the group of players go through their paces from a distance as the club still awaits his work permit.
Fitness trainer Abraham Mubaiwa handled the session while other assistant coaches Madida Ndlovu and Joel Luphahla kept an eye on the players.
Melusi Mabaleka Sibanda who this publication understands will be promoted into Kaindu’s technical team was also present.
Some of the players spotted at the session included Rahman Kutsanzira, Ray Lunga, Andrew Tandi, Gillian Nyathi, Prince Ndlovu, Darlingthon Mukuli, Mckinnon Mushore, Elshamar Farasi, Reward Muza, Marvellous Chigumira and Archford Faira.
Among those absent were Peter Muduhwa, Ariel Sibanda, Andrew Mbeba, Stanley Ngala, Washington Navaya and Lynoth Chikuhwa.
Lunga, Tandi and Kutsanzira saw their contacts with the club run out on 31 December and will be hoping to get extensions with their presence showing commitment to the club.
Higlanders have so far parted ways with Mbongeni Ndlovu and Brighton Manhire who have joined FC Platinum.
Since Bosso last won the league title in 2006, only Kaindu has come close to ending the league title jinx.
Kaindu who is making a return to Bosso lost the title to Dynamos on goal difference in consecutive seasons. In 2012, Bosso finished the season on 69 points the same as DeMbare, but the latter won the title due to a superior goal difference.
In 2013, the two giants finished the season level on 54 points and DeMbare won the title on goal difference again.
Last season Bosso finished in fifth place, eleven points adrift of eventual champions Ngezi Platinum Stars. – @innocentskizoe.
