Kings Kangwa watched from the bench as his side, Red Star Belgrade, succumbed to a 3-2 defeat against Manchester City, marking their fifth loss in the UEFA Champions League group stage. This humbling defeat at home on Wednesday officially eliminates Red Star from the competition, ending their campaign winless after six grueling matches. Their only consolation point came from a draw against Young Boys earlier in the competition. The Zambian international has become a fixture on the substitute bench in recent weeks, rarely seeing playing time. His sole Champions League appearance was a brief 8-minute cameo as a second-half substitute in the away match against Manchester City. With the Africa Cup of Nations finals looming in January and Kangwa already named in the provisional squad, his lack of involvement for Red Star raises questions about his form. His performances for the national team in the recent World Cup qualifiers against Congo Brazzaville and Niger have also been underwhelming, suggesting a dip in quality. Red Star's next league match comes up on December 16th away against FK Spartak Subotica. Whether Kangwa finally breaks into the starting lineup or remains glued to the bench will be a point of great interest for Zambian fans and the Red Star faithful alike.