The President made the call while addressing the media after watching the team’s training session on Wednesday morning at the Prisons Stadium in Luzira.
‘As the host country for the upcoming CHAN competition, it is my responsibility to ensure our team is adequately prepared. To gauge our progress, I have made it a point to visit the training sessions. I am excited to see the coaches’ efforts and the players’ commitment. The level of energy and attention to detail is impressive and I am confident that our preparations are proceeding as planned’ stated FUFA President.
‘I have been engaging with the players to ensure they are in the right conditions, as it is crucial to bridge the gap between office plans and on ground reality. As part of our preparations, we are exploring trial games before the competition to give the team valuable practice. We are working with our colleagues to secure these matches and provide the players with the best possible preparation ahead of the CHAN tournament’ added the leader of football in Uganda.
The boys are motivated and committed
‘I want to assure Ugandans that our preparations are progressing well. The team is motivated, committed and working hard. Now, it is up to the people of Uganda to show their support. These players are our brothers, our children and they deserve our love and encouragement. We will face tough competition, but with determination and teamwork, I am confident we will give a strong performance’
I would like to address the nation regarding team selection. As you know, players are chosen and sometimes dropped, which can spark questions like why 41 players? or why drop certain players’ The reality is that team selection is a technical process. Our coaching staff makes decisions based on what is best for the team and those decisions are guided by technical expertise.
We understand that every player deserves love and support, but ultimately, the technical team must make tough choices to ensure the country’s success. Every coach wants to win and every player has an equal opportunity to prove themselves. Let us trust the technical team to make decisions that will bring out the best in our national team.
As administrators, our role is to provide the necessary environment and resources, while giving our coaches the authority to make technical decisions. As a football fan myself, I sometimes wonder about certain selections, but the reality is that our technical team has been tasked with achieving results.
Let’s rally behind our team, regardless of individual preferences. Every player in camp is a Ugandan, deserving of our support and love. With limited spots available, tough decisions must be made. Instead of questioning individual selections, let’s focus on cheering on our team and trusting the process.
Let’s rally behind our coaches and the team. Without being present at training, it is hard to fully understand the challenges they are facing. Even as someone who has observed training today, I have gained new insights. The players may be dealing with injuries, psychological challenges or other issues that are not immediately apparent.
Let us focus on supporting our team as they work towards delivering for Uganda. With our love and encouragement, we believe they will rise to the occasion and give their best.
We want to thank Onyango
We’d like to extend our gratitude to Denis Onyango, the former Uganda Cranes goalkeeper, for joining our technical team during his stay here for holidays.
He was a Uganda Cranes goalkeeper for many years. He has graciously agreed to share his experience and expertise with our goalkeepers during his stay. We are confident that his guidance will greatly benefit our players, and they will learn valuable lessons from his wealth of knowledge.
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