"He knows his body; he knows what he is supposed to do, and he’s such an inspiration. Having him around, he’s been playing at this level for a long time, and he’s still here. There’s a lot we can learn from him. He’s such an amazing guy. Outside of the pitch, he’s a great human being"

"I can tell that we have a very good team, even though we lost the past few games"

"Our team is very good and there are some shuffles, new changes in the technical stuff, but we are very much ready for the game, and the technical staff is very excited for the games"

"It is a very good thing to be fair"

"They deserve the chances. We have seen some countries that have appointed their local coaches, and they have done well. So I think local coaches deserve their chances too, and also they interact with the players very well. They speak our language, which makes things easier"

"The most important thing is that we don’t stop dreaming, it’s very important for us as a nation to keep dreaming until one day we qualify for the World Cup. The World Cup qualifiers are gone, and we need to focus on the AFCON"

"Honestly, I come from a very poor family and it was very difficult for us to survive. For us to survive I was the one who was killing animals in the bush"

"Not really a poacher because a poacher is somebody with a gun, I used to hunt animals with dogs. It was very difficult to survive and I used to kill animals for the family to survive"

"That was at the age of 9, 10 to 16. I used to play football in the village. Like in the morning, I would go hunt animals and later in the afternoon I would go for training"

"I think I never paid attention so much to school. It was very difficult. You can't go to school without food, but I used to do it."

"I had a lot of teams interested in me. I had two teams in the Premier League and I met them in England and they explained how they wanted me to play"

"I had two teams from the top five in France - I also met with them. But I spoke to Gerrard and after he talked to me, I felt I had to move to Rangers"

"I believe I've made the right decision. Even if I had the options again, I'd still make the same decision. I'd still choose Rangers"

"What attracted me to Rangers was how the coach explained what he wanted from me. Gerrard talked to me like a real man. I knew he could help me in my career"

"I am really happy for the move [to Scotland]. I think it's a big move and I have made it at the right time"

"Looking where I am coming from, people can't believe that I am here today, people can't believe that now I am in Europe playing in big teams"

"When I was a kid, I was having dreams of playing for the national team and playing outside Zambia."

"When I joined this team in Chipata, everyone was laughing at me. They were laughing at my shoes, my clothes but I believed that I should be a very good example to testify the goodness of God"

"I just signed a contract for one-year loan with Sochaux in the French first division. I’ll have time to play and I hope to score a lot of goals"

"I'm happy to sign with FC Sochaux. I need to have more game time so I had to be loaned from Southampton - I thank them for understanding"

"I cannot wait to play my first game with Sochaux"

"I'm happy to sign for Hapoel Ra'anana"

"I'm now focused on Zambia's game against Ghana as that's most important"

"Football is hectic and difficult at times; they didn’t have a good season. I feel sorry for him, but he has to be mentally strong"

"He should continue working hard. He should walk with his head high for achieving great things in England. I have played in the Premier League before, and I know how tough football is that side"

"It’s up to him to decide whether to leave or not, but for now he should continue working hard. He has great potential to actually become a great striker in England"

"I am proud of what he has done. He has done exceptionally well; he should be proud of himself"

"He did even better than me, and I give credit to him for his brilliant performance. It’s not easy to play in the English Premier League; it’s a tough league"

"He’s made everyone understand the direction he wants us to be in. He’s given us the plan and the push to be more confident, he knows the quality in the room. He’s also helped us understand that we have to just do our thing, get back to the basics"

"He’s leading us based on the direction he wants us to go, and we’re heading in that direction. Slowly but steadily, we’ll get there"

"Well, it’s not even just about how the season began, pressure is always there. It will always be there"

"If you’re winning, there’s pressure for you to keep winning. If you’re not, there’s pressure to start. The most important thing is to rise above it; you don’t have to let it define you"

"We know the quality that’s in the team. It’s just about making sure we follow what the manager asks of us, sticking together, going back to the basics, and enjoying the game. That’s what Ruud tells us"

"We have to enjoy football. This is what we chose to do. We have to love and enjoy what we’re doing, knowing that we've got our backs. Following, and fighting for one another... that helps us a lot. So we don’t have to be so worried. Whether pressure is there or not, we just have to focus on every game and play our game"

"Growing up I was taught by my family that if you want to live with others, you have to learn to be responsible for your own actions because every action has consequences"

"Right now, I’m just focused on helping the team. I’m committed to the club and doing everything I can to help us get out of this situation"

"Of course, in football you never know what tomorrow holds. But I’m here, and I believe in what we’re building. That’s all that matters for me at the moment"

"It’s not really the position that we are hoping to be in…..But it is what it is"

"We have to face the reality and look at each game as it comes"

"We’re not getting ahead of ourselves and focusing on each game to determine where we will be at the end of the season .… Because if we get ahead of ourselves, we’re going to lose ourselves"

"We just have to focus on each game step by step, and, at the end of it, we’ll see where we’re at"

"I take that responsibility seriously. I try to lead by example through discipline, humility and hard work. My message is to believe in yourself, stay focused and never let anyone tell you your dreams are too big"

"Playing club football in Zambia has helped me understand the physical side of the game early on. It taught me to be tough and alert. Every game is different and I have learned to adapt quickly"

"Yes, I do. I am in Turkey yes but playing in a competitive league would challenge me more and help me grow as a player. It’s a dream I am working towards and I believe with consistency, that opportunity will come"

"I am focusing on my passing range, positioning and reading transitions quicker. I want to be the kind of defender who is calm under pressure, smart with decisions and reliable for my team"

"Personally, I want to keep improving with each match. As a team, our goal is to reach the final and give ourselves a chance to win it. Beyond WAFCON, we want to keep qualifying for big tournaments and showing the world what Zambia can do"

"I am very proud of Lushomo and the entire technical team is pleased with her recognition. Being named in the Team of the Group Stage is a deserved reward for her consistency, discipline and leadership in our defensive structure."

"She’s grown immensely in her role not just as a central defender, but as someone who brings calmness and balance to the team under pressure."

"Going into the knockout stage, we will rely on that same composure and tactical awareness from her. She understands the demands of matches, and we trust her to continue being a strong presence at the back. She has our full trust"

"We are ready as a team and better with a game so far this season"