Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin ‘Micho’ Sredejovic is impressed by the versatility and overall performance of midfielder cum defender Hassan Wasswa Mawanda.
Wasswa is one of the ‘trusted generals’ for the Serbian tactician on any day alongside team captain and first choice goalkeeper Denis Onyango, Khalid Aucho, Godfrey “Jajja Walu” Walusimbi, defender Murushid Jjuuko and forward player Emmanuel Arnold Okwi.
Micho’s praise comes in the wake of the team’s 1-0 victory away to Cape Verde in Praia City in the AFCON 2019 qualifiers.
I deployed Hassan (Wasswa Mawanda) in the central midfield role alongside Khalid (Aucho) as the second line of defence after the forwards before Muwanga and Juuko took over the center back roles.
Much as he was just recovering after a month out. He did not disappoint and earned the maximum points away from home
Mawanda, who has been part of several AFCON, CHAN and World Cup qualification campaigns virtually plays most positions in defence and midfield.
The Nijmeh player in the Lebanese top flight league departs for club duty on Saturday.
He hails the character of his teammates in the 1-0 victory against Cape Verde.
“We were all focused and ready to represent our country. On any day, it is country first with passion and determination,” he disclosed to Kawowo Sports at FUFA house on Friday before he departed for Lebanon.
Wasswa is expected to be an integral part of squad that will be summoned for the FIFA World Cup 2018 squad which will encounter Egypt at Nelson Mandela National stadium in August and away after a week.
