Uganda Cranes trainer Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has defended his collection of gamers summoned for Cranes because the group begins preparation for African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Uganda Cranes trainer Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredojevic has defended his collection of gamers summoned for Cranes because the group begins preparation for African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The Serb on Tuesday named a 35 guy provisional squad to begin arrangements for CHAN and those will input residential camp lately, Wednesday and later have a pre-tournament in Tunisia early subsequent 12 months.
Many have since poked holes into Micho’s provisional squad not easy solutions for some omissions and additions.
However, the trainer defended his resolution pronouncing he regarded as many sides
“We have looked at the aspect of inconsistency while analyzing this level of competition and realized that we must have players that have consistently been part of the team throughout the qualifiers,”Micho mentioned throughout a press briefing on Tuesday.
“You cannot remove all the players that qualified you and you bring in totally new players, therefore we have maintained several players of the first team who played in the qualifying game against Tanzania.”
The Serbian tactician mentioned he had maintained “impactful players” who have been with the group throughout the CHAN qualifying double header with Tanzania, noting he had had added others from the U23 and U20 groups.
Micho mentioned he was once satisfied that the primary spherical of the Uganda Premier League had supplied the a lot wanted health to stay the gamers in excellent form.
Uganda is pitted in team B with Senegal, Ivory Coast, and DRC for the 7th version of the event that kicks off in January in Algeria.
The provisional squad
Goalkeepers
Nafian Alionzi (URA FC), Mathias Muwanga (Onduparaka FC), Emmanuel Kalyowa (BUL FC), Joel Mutakubwa (Gaddafi FC), Jack Komakech (Vipers SC)
Defenders
Ashiraf Mandela (Vipers SC), James Begisa (URA FC), Grant Matsiko (Wakiso Giants FC), Derrick Ndahiro (URA FC), Isa Mubiru (Vipers SC), Arthur Kiggundu (Express FC), Hillary Mukundane (Vipers SC), Kenneth Ssemakula(SC Villa), Geofrey Wasswa (KCCA FC), Filbert Obenchan (KCCA FC), Gift Fred (SC Villa), Bright Vuni (Arua Hill SC)
Midfielders
Siraje Ssentamu (Vipers SC), Marvin Joseph Youngman (Vipers SC), Saidi Kyeyune (URA FC), Hussein Ssenoga (Express FC), Abdu Karim Watambala(Vipers SC), Moses Waiswa (KCCA FC)
Forwards
Milton Karisa (Vipers SC), Ibrahim Orit (Vipers SC), Travis Mutyaba (SC Villa), Moses Aliro (Wakiso Giants FC), Kagawa Ssenoga (KCCA FC), Rogers Kassim Mato (KCCA FC), Bright Anukani (Vipers SC), Ibrahim Kasule (Wakiso Giants FC), Titus Ssematimba (Wakiso Giants), Frank Ssebufu (Wakiso Giants FC), Najib Yiga (Vipers SC), Cromwell Rwothomio (Vipers SC).