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Recently re-appointed FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza has asked for his players to give him atleast 30 percent of what they worked on in the last three days when they take on Costa do Sol in the Total Caf Champions league preliminary round first leg encounter in Maputo, Mozambique on Saturday.

The match, set for Zimpeto Stadium, kicks off at 330pm.

Mapeza was speaking during a press conference in Harare.

He has been working with the team from Monday, having taken over from Dutchman Pieiter De Jongh who was relieved of his duties last week. De Jongh’s fate was sealed soon after Caf announced that for foreigners only pro licence holders a shall now be allowed to sit on the bench during Caf interclub matches. De Jongh holds a Uefa A badge.

“If they give me just 30 percent of what we were working on in the last three days, I will be a happy man. A lot has changed since I left the club, new players have come in also. I haven’t had enough time to have a definitive opinion of them but I am sure those who were hear during my time have told them of my philosophy and what I expect from my players,” said Mapeza.

Of the 22 players who made the trip to Maputo, six have no continental football experience.

Meanwhile, Zifa Eastern Region board member competitions, Patient Dube is the head of delegation.