Juare Urges Teammates to Stay Focused Against Mauritius

Zimbabwe defender Partson Juare has urged his teammates to remain calm and focused as they face Mauritius in the 2020 Africa Nations Championship qualifier in Bulawayo on Sunday.

The Warriors thrashed Mauritius 4-0 in the first leg with Leervoy Wavanga and Never Tigere scoring a brace each.

Juare, who played in the 2014 edition of the competition, hinged his remarks on the task ahead where the team will be seeking to secure a date with either Lesotho or South Africa in the final qualifier.

“We have to focus. You never know they may bring a different team from the one we played in the first leg. So, we have to be on our guard so that we keep our chances bright,” said Jaure in an interview with The Herald.

[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””] “We have a lot of new players in this team and I would like to urge my teammates to work very hard.”   [/perfectpullquote]

The former University of Pretoria player further expressed optimism that they will wage a successful war for them to secure a move abroad.

“Remember, some of us were spotted at the CHAN tournament and we managed to get some good deals with South African teams at some point,” he added.

“In fact, a number of players made a breakthrough when we reached the semi-finals in 2014. Remember that is when I went to the University of Pretoria, Kuda Mahachi to Mamelodi Sundowns and George Chigova to Polokwane, to name just but a few examples.”

“So, we have to put in a lot more work so that we qualify for the CHAN finals again to get such opportunities. I think we have a lot of young and talented players who still can make the grade in any of the good leagues around.’’

Zimbabwe hosts Mauritius at the Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo on Sunday where a draw with secure them a final round qualification.