Munetsi return gives Catala a missing piece

MARSHALL Munetsi’s return to the Zimbabwe national team has provided coach Ramon Catala with a significant midfield boost, with his two-goal contribution in the Warriors’ 3–2 comeback victory over Sierra Leone demonstrating the influence he can have in a team searching for greater consistency.

Munetsi’s performance was not simply about the goals that secured Zimbabwe’s first win in the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifying campaign, but also about the range of responsibilities he brings to the midfield.

The Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder combines physical endurance, defensive awareness and the ability to make attacking runs, qualities that can help Catala connect the different phases of the game.

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