The National Team Coach Sredejovic ‘Micho’ Milutin talked of team’s experience at AFCON 2017 at the Press conference held at FUFA House in Mengo on Wednesday .
After qualifying, the team had a mission ahead of scorings a goal, getting a point and winning a game in the competition.
‘Though the team had a mission, lack of experience and naivety cost us a lot’ said Micho
Micho added that the three competitive matches played by the Cranes were such a good lesson which requires plenty of tuition to pay for.
Micho added that Uganda was eliminated from the competitions at the group stages in a way far from where the team wanted to be but firmly on the road to take Ugandan football to the place desired to be.
Micho further talked of the upcoming competitions which Uganda needs to prepare for-AFCON 2019, FIFA Russia 2018 World Cup and CHAN qualifiers.
‘This year we have CHAN 2018 qualifiers which is a chance to develop players who will engage in the Project Cameroon 2019 and Russia 2018 World Cup’ added Micho
He further said that Uganda is looking forward to prepare for CHAN and qualify for the 3rd consecutive time from where a couple of players will be promoted to the senior side.
Talking of the Ugandan clubs involved in CAF Competitions, the Serbian tactician said that they will give full support in a bid to see them reach the group stages to match with the National team.
‘Uganda will utilize the FIFA days for two friendly matches where new faces will appear and checked, retaining those who would have performed and others giving way’
Micho alos displelled rumours about his future saying that he still has a binding contract to honour with FUFA.
Micho concluded his speech by thanking every Ugandan from the President to the new born Ugandan for the unconditional love to the National team.
MAIN PHOTO: Uganda Cranes coach Milutin Sredojevic (M) during the pres conference on Wednesday at FUFA House. FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo (L) and Rogers Byamukama (R) also attended.
