Coach Csaba insists he won’t be diverted
Dec 31, 2007
LASZLO Csaba has hit at his critics, saying they do not have the inside knowledge of Cranes structures and problems. After getting a vote of confidence from Uganda football supremo Lawrence Mulindwa last week, Csaba has vowed to uphold his national soccer team structure, tactics and management polic
By Fred Kaweesi
2010 World Cup/Nations Cup
Qualifying fixtures
MAY
Uganda v Niger May 31
JUNE
Benin v Uganda June 7
Uganda v Angola June 14
Angola v Uganda June 21
SEPTEMBER
Niger v Uganda Sept. 6
OCTOBER
Uganda v Benin Oct. 11
LASZLO Csaba has hit at his critics, saying they do not have the inside knowledge of Cranes structures and problems. After getting a vote of confidence from Uganda football supremo Lawrence Mulindwa last week, Csaba has vowed to uphold his national soccer team structure, tactics and management policies in the new year.
“No change,†he swore.
The 43-year-old tactician has particularly come under media censure for failing to steer Uganda to their first CECAFA championship title in four years. His defensive tactics and team selection in Cranes’ last Nations Cup qualifier against Niger were also questioned.
Uganda finished third at the CECAFA Challenge Cup in Dar es Salaam and were edged out by a single goal in their bid to make it to Ghana 2008. Csaba’s greatest result so far has been the 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Kampala.
“There has been a lot of criticism about the way I operate but I have always done what I feel is right for Ugandan football and that will not change,†he stressed.
“Don’t expect to see significant changes in the team I will send out in the qualifiers because of ‘what, who and who thinks what’.
“I have a skeleton for my team that will not change. Ibrahim (Sekagya) is the oldest player in the team at 27. The key thing here is success. I am not here to discover players,†Csaba added.
Csaba, who has also been accused of ignoring the domestic league, added: “I am the only coach who has attended games in Arua and Gulu. I also know each player in the league — watching 20 games does not mean you have to change the national side.â€
He then gave the nation his New Year resolution: “The nation should expect a better Cranes side this year. I see Uganda finally making an appearance in a major tournament because of the belief and desire I see in my team.â€
The national soccer team Cranes will look for a significant upturn during the 2010 World/Nations Cup qualifiers.
He insisted though that FUFA would have to support his cause as well. “They (FUFA) will have to start considering what I tell them. Before the Niger game, I suggested having the game played on Sunday night and my idea was ignored.
In my opinion, that decided our destiny.â€
“I expect several friendly matches that will enable me assemble two solid teams that will compete in the qualifiers and Africa championship,†he added.
2010 World Cup/Nations Cup
Qualifying fixtures
MAY
Uganda v Niger May 31
JUNE
Benin v Uganda June 7
Uganda v Angola June 14
Angola v Uganda June 21
SEPTEMBER
Niger v Uganda Sept. 6
OCTOBER
Uganda v Benin Oct. 11
LASZLO Csaba has hit at his critics, saying they do not have the inside knowledge of Cranes structures and problems. After getting a vote of confidence from Uganda football supremo Lawrence Mulindwa last week, Csaba has vowed to uphold his national soccer team structure, tactics and management policies in the new year.
“No change,†he swore.
The 43-year-old tactician has particularly come under media censure for failing to steer Uganda to their first CECAFA championship title in four years. His defensive tactics and team selection in Cranes’ last Nations Cup qualifier against Niger were also questioned.
Uganda finished third at the CECAFA Challenge Cup in Dar es Salaam and were edged out by a single goal in their bid to make it to Ghana 2008. Csaba’s greatest result so far has been the 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Kampala.
“There has been a lot of criticism about the way I operate but I have always done what I feel is right for Ugandan football and that will not change,†he stressed.
“Don’t expect to see significant changes in the team I will send out in the qualifiers because of ‘what, who and who thinks what’.
“I have a skeleton for my team that will not change. Ibrahim (Sekagya) is the oldest player in the team at 27. The key thing here is success. I am not here to discover players,†Csaba added.
Csaba, who has also been accused of ignoring the domestic league, added: “I am the only coach who has attended games in Arua and Gulu. I also know each player in the league — watching 20 games does not mean you have to change the national side.â€
He then gave the nation his New Year resolution: “The nation should expect a better Cranes side this year. I see Uganda finally making an appearance in a major tournament because of the belief and desire I see in my team.â€
The national soccer team Cranes will look for a significant upturn during the 2010 World/Nations Cup qualifiers.
He insisted though that FUFA would have to support his cause as well. “They (FUFA) will have to start considering what I tell them. Before the Niger game, I suggested having the game played on Sunday night and my idea was ignored.
In my opinion, that decided our destiny.â€
“I expect several friendly matches that will enable me assemble two solid teams that will compete in the qualifiers and Africa championship,†he added.