‘Anyone can join Cranes’

Sep 20, 2006

LASZLO Csaba has maintained that Cranes’ door remains open for any hopefuls ahead of the Nations Cup qualifier against Niger. <br>“The door is still open for others.

By Fred Kaweesi, Swalley Kenyi and Douglas Mazune

October 7
Niger v Uganda

LASZLO Csaba has maintained that Cranes’ door remains open for any hopefuls ahead of the Nations Cup qualifier against Niger.
“The door is still open for others.

It’s good to have new guys in the team because it brings plenty of competition,” the Cranes head tactician stressed yesterday. He defended the inclusions of new players in the squad preparing to face Niger’s soccer side Mena.

Erratic midfielder Jamil Kyambadde, and his Vietnam-based counterpart Isaac Mulyanga were the two prominent shocking additions.

Others called are APR FC winger Alimansi Kadogo, goal keepers Mulindwa and Hamza Muwonge and Express left-back Nicholas Kabali. “I want players who will bring results and if they can, then good, but I would like to see them first,” said Csaba after a training session yesterday.

Kyambadde was a spectacular flop on his return in 2004 to the side that drew 1-1 with Ghana’s Black Stars. The former KCC FC midfielder and Mulyanga however failed to show up yesterday, despite being in town.

Uganda beat Lesotho 3-0 in their opening game last month and are top of a group that has Nigeria and Niger.

* Samona Products has offered Cranes mineral water, and fruits worth sh0.5m. Cranes resumed non-residential training at Namboole yesterday.

Samona marketing manager Ahmed Lugolobi delivered the package.
“We shall continue to support the team because it is a pride to associate with the Cranes,” Lugolobi said.

* Kakungulu Cup final
Saturday
Express v Maji

Maji FC enter residential training today for the Kakungulu Cup final.
“We want players to focus on the game. We are working very hard and everyone is positive,” Maji coach Isabirye explained. He refused to say where they will be based for residential training.

Isabirye believes surprise finalist Maji has an upper hand over Express.

“Unlike Express we are not under pressure to deliver. We will go for an early goal and throw them in panic,” he said.

“I am not playing mind games but you will see seven coaches on the Express bench when fans demand for results,” Isabirye added.

The Maji tactician who played for Express in 1983 said he would have no mercy for his former side.
“It’s business now. I earn my bread from Maji.”

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