Shocking news! Cranes talented young player, Mike Mutyaba has been ruled out of today’s international friendly match against Egypt due to an injury.
Mutyaba who was at Khartoum international airport Tueasday night to receive the Ugandan delegation has disclosed to Head Coach Bobby Williamson the directive by his medical team to keep away from playing for two weeks. Mutyaba plays for Al-Merreikh and sustained this injury while battling Zimbabwe’s FC Platinum in the CAF competitions last weekend. The game ended 2-2 with the Ugandan star scoring the opener in the 18th minute to earn his side a away crucial point.
The team medics had earlier expected the player to return to action shortly but later ruled him out for a fortnight. “I feel bad that I am missing this crucial friendly. It would have been another big opportunity for me to prove my ability before my fans here in Khartoum…..but I wish the Cranes all the best” said a visibly concerned Mutyaba. He gave his comments from Al Salam Rotana Hotel where both the Ugandan and the Egyptian delegations are accomodated.
Mutyaba’s news took the Cranes technical team by surprise but head coach Bobby Williamson said he would find a way of filling that gap. Uganda plays Egypt in a friendly match aimed at identifying players for CHAN and to accord the home boys an international exposure among other set objectives.
The team trained at Khartoum National stadium last evening under floodlight with no injuries registered.
