Bright Stars' Mwebaze focused on winning, not Vipers' title charge

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SUPL Bright Stars' Mwebaze focused on winning, not Vipers' title charge

Allan Damba • 14:41 - 08.05.2023

Soltilo Bright Stars FC could make or break it for Vipers SC in the latter's StarTimes Uganda Premier League title aspirations when the two lock-horns at the Kavumba Recreation Grounds on Tuesday.

The former have a trail of putting up intense shows against the bigger sides; they have already beaten KCCA FC twice domestically, while they managed a barren stalemate with Vipers in the first round.

Meanwhile, the latter, who is second on the log with 45 points, can go top, two points ahead of leaders SC Villa, should they manage a victory tomorrow.

But Bright Stars head coach Asaph Mwebaze has only stuck his attention to winning the game rather than what the Venoms are chasing.

"I don't know if it's a title decider because there are so many games to go," said a calm Mwebaze to the club media.

"But whether it is or not, we win this game, and we can go as far as fifth (sixth according to the table. For us, it's not the title but what we have built this season as a team."

The tactician added: "But, of course, for Vipers, they will come with a vibe after beating KCCA FC and probably are in pole position for the run-in to the title."

"However, that won't be working us up, and we'll play them as we do against most of the teams that come here."

Bright Stars, who beat Busoga United 2-0 in their previous match, currently lie ninth with 32 points after 24 games.