Farai Dziva|Legendary former Warriors skipper Peter Ndlovu has said there is need to erect the statue of iconic coach Sunday Chidzambwa.

Chidzambwa announced his retirement from coaching last week.

Peter Ndlovu has emotionally pointed out that he is what he is because of Chidzambwa.

The former Bosso and Coventry City forward said local football authorities should put a statue of Chidzambwa at Rufaro Stadium as a befitting honour to Mhofu.

“I became what I am because of that man (Chidzambwa) made me believe that I can do it.

I respect him and everyone respects you for being the one coach to have achieved big for this country in football circles, but he still remained down to earth. At his age, I respect that he has always listened to advice from players coming off age to better himself and that’s why he is the best coach because he listened.

At least he must be honoured with a statue at Rufaro Stadium and it would be a shame for his legacy to go down the drain. We will have people to lobby for that, but we must by all means try and celebrate our own legends while they are still alive,” Ndlovu told NewsDay.

Chidzambwa led the Warriors to their first-ever AFCON in 2004 and he also guided Harare giants Dynamos to the CAF African Champions League final in 1998.