Kitara FC head coach Wasswa Bbosa has careworn the significance of profitable this 12 months’s Stanbic Uganda Cup, describing the competitors because the membership’s quickest route again to continental soccer.
Bbosa made the remarks forward of Kitara’s extremely anticipated closing in opposition to SC Villa set for Saturday on the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.
“We badly want the Stanbic Uganda Cup,” Bbosa stated throughout the pre-match press convention.
“In contrast to the league which is a marathon, the Uganda Cup is a shortcut to continental soccer and we badly want it.”
The skilled tactician believes his aspect has what it takes to beat file league champions SC Villa regardless of acknowledging the problem awaiting his workforce.
“Everybody that reaches the ultimate expects victory and we’re very decided to win Saturday’s battle,” he famous.
“Villa is a prolific workforce with good gamers and a very good technical workforce, however for us we deal with each sport relying on the opponents and we hope for a greater sport.”
Kitara will, nevertheless, head into the ultimate with out key gamers Isaac Amutuhaire and Edward Namaasa, who’re each sidelined via harm.
Bbosa additionally dismissed issues over the late change of venue from FUFA Stadium, Kadiba to the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru, insisting the enjoying floor won’t have an effect on his aspect.
“Enjoying on the AstroTurf is everybody’s need as a result of all pitch requirements are the identical. Whoever makes use of the probabilities higher and assembles a formidable squad will emerge victorious,” he defined.
Kitara reached the ultimate after eliminating defending champions Vipers SC on the away targets rule following a 1-1 combination consequence throughout two legs.
Victory on Saturday would hand Kitara their second main trophy and safe qualification to the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup.