Vipers Sports Club President Dr. Lawrence Mulindwa has explained his preference for foreign coaches, saying they have more to offer players than local coaches.
Speaking during the unveiling ceremony of the new club coach at St. Mary’s Stadium, Kitende, Mulindwa said that Ugandan coaches have the qualifications but lack the professional touch, which is key in grooming players.
“I love local coaches; many of them are very good and highly qualified. But most of them are not professionals. That’s their biggest problem. We want a coach who can inspire young players, but some of their behavior is lacking,” said Mulindwa.
He further explained that Vipers’ main target is to nurture players who can compete in the best leagues in the world
“We are here to nurture players whom we can sell to other countries that have better leagues than ours. To achieve this, we have to hire coaches who are competent,” he said.
This morning, Vipers Sports Club unveiled a new head coach, Nikola Kavazović, who replaces Livingston Mbabazi, who according to Mulindwa went AWOL.
The new Serbian coach, Kavazović, aged 48, boasts a coaching career spanning over two decades across Africa and Asia.
His coaching journey began in his home country, Serbia, where he coached at the youth and senior levels. He then ventured abroad, taking charge of clubs in Botswana, Ethiopia, South Africa, Tajikistan, and Sri Lanka.
While unveiling him, Mulindwa said, “I sympathize with the teams we are going to play next season. We are wounded Venoms, so we are going to be a different team. I can assure you this time around we are determined to assemble a very good team.”
