Manager hero-worships Nakamba for key role at Luto...

Manager hero-worships Nakamba for key role at Luton

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Gilbert Munetsi

Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba, 29, has been showered with lots of praises by his manager at Luton, Rob Edwards, who describes him as his “favourite player in world football.”

The accolades come barely a year since the Hwange-raised footballer got the sack from previous club Aston Villa, prompting his move to his new home, Luton Town.

While many of his followers bashed him for the decision to join a lower league outfit, the decision seems to now be bearing fruit as he has been on top of his game if the last 17 appearances he has made for “The Hatters” are anything to go by.

Nakamba’s boss, Edwards, earlier this week poured his heart out to Talksport Breakfast show:

“He’s been brilliant, I keep joking about it, but I’m serious as well, I keep telling everyone and I say it to the lads, he’s my favourite player in world football at the moment.

“He can do what he wants, he’s been great, so humble, the charity work he does back home.

“He came into our club, so humble, he smiles every day, he trains exactly how he plays.

“He will kick people in training, he will train like that, but he’s been the real bit of glue that’s brought us together.

“He’s made us even more resilient, we were doing well before he came in, but he’s been a fantastic signing, no doubt about it.

“His human qualities as well and what he does on the pitch, he’s been top.”

In the 17 outings, Nakamba has recorded an average of four tackles per match which is a record for the club. In the previous encounter against Watford, which Luton beat 2-0, the Zimbabwean performed 10 tackles, prompting his co-defender, Tom Lockyer to comment:

“I joked about this with the gaffer, I said I’ve had nothing to do since Marv’s come in, he’s been fantastic.

“Everyone knows their roles in the team and whatever three out there, we’re going to try and do our best for the team, it doesn’t really matter who’s in there.”