Jackson Magera: KCCA interim head coach demotes Traguil's foreign signings to bench

Aires Emilson Gonzaga started on the bench as KCCA suffered defeat to NEC|KCCA FC IMAGE

FOOTBALL Jackson Magera: KCCA interim head coach demotes Traguil's foreign signings to bench

Allan Damba • 16:39 - 26.10.2023

Magera took over from Portuguese tactician Sergio Traguil, who was sacked by the club following a slow start to the league, as they have lost each of their four games this season.

In his first match as KCCA FC interim head coach, Jackson Magera has named his first eleven to tussle it up with NEC FC in the Uganda Premier League.

The two Kampala City neighbors lock-horns in their shared MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo with KCCA keen on bringing their dismal season on track.

Gabriel Joao has been benched|KCCA FC IMAGE

Magera took over from Portuguese tactician Sergio Traguil, who was sacked by the club following a slow start to the league, as they have lost each of their four games this season.

And in the team selected to battle NEC, Magera has eliminated each of Traguil's foreign signings, leaving them on the bench.

Brazilian Joao Estevez Gabriel along with the Angolan trio of Bruno Mfulu, Emilson Gonzaga and Etienne Katenga have all been demoted to the bench.

Carlos Da Cungulo is on the bench|KCCA FC IMAGE

Meanwhile, Magera has brought back the likes of Ashraf Mugume, Faisal Wabyoona and Saidi Mayanja to the starting eleven.

In another boost for the team, striker Muhammad Shaban has overcome an illness that looked to keep out, to make the team.

However, the likes of midfielder Moses Waiswa and goalkeepers Juma Mutebi as well as Derrick Ochan have not made the squad.

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