Micho’s optimism

As a soccer fan, I am saddened that Micho was forced by circumstances to terminate his contract with Fufa. He was the most optimistic coach Uganda ever had. With him it would not have surprised me to see Uganda Cranes qualifying for World Cup 2018. It really is true that what you perceive and conceive with all your heart you achieve. At his last press conference he said he was sure Uganda Cranes was going to qualify for World Cup and now that he is out of the picture you can never be sure. 

Nevertheless we can do better by clinging to his optimism; the optimism that surpasses ability; the wave of which the national team rode on to finally qualify for Afcon. The players were won over by the faith Micho had in each one of them and it is with that faith that they ordered the mountain that had for 39 years stood in their way of qualification to be uprooted and hurled into the sea! 

It's also because of Micho's optimism; his belief that wrong things can be fixed that he lasted four years under a shambolic supervisor that Fufa is. But even an eternal optimist will not allow to be taken for granted. Optimists are not afraid to make tough decisions, because they know that life goes on. They are not frightened by the closing of one door because they know somewhere another door is opening. When Rwanda sacked Micho in 2013, a door opened for him in Uganda. Now that Fufa disrespected him by seeking to make him beg for his wages, he had to move on to apply himself where his services will be more valued. 

I wish you all the best, Micho, thank you for the affability that was without spot. And thank you for teaching us about practicable optimism whose sheer power is boundless. Just as you said Ugandans will always have a very, very important suite in your heart, you will always occupy a special place on our heart of hearts.