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Afcon 2023: 'There are teams better than us but football is not played on paper' - Zambia coach Avram Grant warns Africa's top ranked side Morocco

Grant was appointed as the new coach of Zambia on December 22, 2022, with the primary goal of securing qualification for Africa's premier football event. Possessing a distinguished coaching background, Grant has previously managed esteemed clubs like Chelsea, Portsmouth, and West Ham United in the English Premier League.Additionally, he brings African coaching experience, having led Ghana to an Afcon appearance, and is now determined to achieve success with Zambia.

WHAT HAPPENED?

“I don’t like setting goals before a competition. The most important thing is how you approach your matches. We need to improve. I know it's a difficult group with Morocco and DR Congo and there are teams better than us but football is not played on paper. When we go on the pitch, it will be to win,” Grant told <a href="Quotes from: https://www.cafonline.com/caf-africa-cup-of-nations/news/football-is-not-played-on-paper-avram-grant/" target="_blank">Caf Online</a>.“We want to do well in matches. We have to be realistic. With my players, we know what we have to do. Our goal is to do well during the group stage and then we will see."

WHAT GRANT SAID?

Approaching their first match against DR Congo on Wednesday, January 17, Grant expresses his intention to assess the readiness of his players for the challenges ahead in the competition. “We will see during the first match if my players are ready. But I know they are motivated. We have a good team, great individuals. We will be ready for sure”, concluded the coach.

AND WHAT MORE?

After their opening match against DR Congo, Zambia are scheduled to face Tanzania on Sunday, January 21.They will then conclude their group-stage fixtures against Africa's top-ranked side Morocco on Wednesday, January 24.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Afcon 2023: 'There are teams better than us but football is not played on paper' - Zambia coach Avram Grant warns Africa's top ranked side Morocco | Goal.com

Zambia&apos;s Avram Grant has chosen to maintain concentration on his team&apos;s strategy as they embark on their Africa Cup of Nations campaign.

Afcon 2023: &apos;There are teams better than us but football is not played on paper&apos; - Zambia coach Avram Grant warns Africa&apos;s top ranked side Morocco

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