“I am not afraid to lose my job and when you are not afraid, you do not feel any pressures. You are not too worried. You can express yourself in a different way. It makes you better. I think”
This is the famous quote from renown football coach José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix GOIH.
The Portuguese tactician, 61, has handled a number of clubs to include Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hot Spurs, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, FC Porto, Barcelona, UD Leiria and Benifica.
In reference to the legendary Mourinho, a number of football coaches in Uganda have vividly followed his path of shrewdness, professionalism, tactical approach to matches.
Like Mourinho, a reasonable number of football coaches have ably stood by their principalities of work during the execution of work tasks at hand.
This football season alone (2023-2024), several coaches have served with due diligence, passion and commitment to see their respective clubs manuvoure through the preparation stage to games proper.
A fraction have succeeded with victories in the different matches and others have succumbed following short-comings that range from limited support by club directors, meagre resources including equipment and finances to appalling results.
The list of causalities to fall prey of the resignation bug have included Francis Mugerwa (Blacks Power), the Jinja North duo of Sadiq Sempigi and Frank Kisitu Ssebaggala, Alex Isabirye (Vipers and Express), Muhammed Ssenfuma as well as Peter Onen.
Questions will linger as to why the aforementioned coaches unceremonious depart from their different work stations.
Definitely, varying answers will ably suit each personality but at many at time, one or two will relates to administration, limited financial resources and the like.
With the second half of the second underway, different football clubs ought to attain stability.
