Clifford Mulenga

"In 2012, at the quarter final stage of the tournament, I was sent home for an incident I would love to say wasn’t entirely my fault… but my ability to accept responsibility for my actions and accept the consequences told me to take it"

"To be honest with you, part of me was shattered and wanted the team to lose, but the other part of me… told me to support the guys because 90% of them had no idea what happened the previous night"

"Some people have even forgotten how I dribbled defenders and scored cracking goals… That’s the nature of life. The most important thing is how you take yourself"

"HELL NO. Because I was never in a competition with anyone. We still link up with the guys and have fun. It’s all about respect and love"

"The competition is all in your head. Work on yourself every day and respect others"

"I still think I was the most skillful player in the team but that will be argued because I don’t have a medal to show for it."

"This is always an exciting match. There is a lot of pride and ego at stake in this match-up. Both teams claim the throne of King of Southern African football"

"This is more than just a friendly game, it's personal. Bragging rights. Trust me, no one in Zambia wants to lose to South Africa and vice versa, from the youth teams to the senior teams"

"The biggest benefit here will be confidence going into the tournament. Whoever wins here will inflict a psychological defeat on the other. It might be a friendly game but it's more than that"

"Also, this game will make and break some players. The players know this game will decide their AFCON chances. So, it will be a hotly contested game"

"We have been very inconsistent as Zambia. We haven't been at our best," added the left-footed former winger"

"I will honestly say 2 clubs stand out. Bloemfontein Celtics and Mpumalanga Black Aces. They are clubs that allowed players to express themselves and be the best they could be. Also playing under Clinton Larsen and Sammy Throughton was a blessing. They understood me and allow me to blossom"

"No. Not at all. I allowed a lot of unnecessary outside things to break my career. I did not manage myself well and I'm fully responsible for this outcome. I could have been so much better"

"I think its being crowned 2007 CAF Young African Footballer Of The Year. I can't claim the 2012 AFCON title as I did not finish the tournament"

"Yes I did make some money from football but I misused it"

"I would take care of my lifestyle and train a little harder"

"I'm the Head of Football Operations And Team Manager for Aguila Stars FC. We compete in the National League, NFD of Zambia"