Uganda Premier League facet Police FC have introduced the appointment of seasoned tactician Matia Lule as their new head coach, following the sacking of Simon Peter Mugerwa. The managerial change comes within the wake of Police FC’s disappointing 3-1 loss to relegation-threatened Soltilo Vibrant Stars, which proved to be the ultimate straw for Mugerwa.
Lule brings a wealth of expertise and a deep understanding of Ugandan soccer to the Cops. His resume boasts a formidable monitor file, having beforehand coached the Uganda U17 nationwide group (The Cubs) in 2014 and the Uganda Hippos (U20). On the membership scene, he has taken cost of a few of Uganda’s greatest sides, together with KCCA FC, Categorical FC, Proline FC, and Entebbe FC.
Past Uganda’s borders, Lule has additionally made his mark within the Tanzanian Premier League, managing golf equipment resembling Stand FC, Mbeya Metropolis, and Singida Large Stars. Till the tip of final season, he served because the assistant coach at Ihefu SC, working alongside the late Fred Kajoba.
Lule’s nationwide group expertise extends to serving because the assistant coach for the Uganda Cranes throughout the tenure of Frenchman Sébastien Desabre, additional underscoring his tactical acumen and management credentials.
In keeping with reviews from Swift Sports activities Uganda, Lule is anticipated to work carefully with Steven Billy Kiggundu as a part of the new-look technical bench at Police FC.
Presently sitting on 23 factors within the Uganda Premier League, Police FC are striving to enhance their league standing whereas additionally chasing silverware within the Stanbic Uganda Cup, the place they’ve reached the quarterfinals. The membership will probably be hoping Lule’s arrival sparks a turnaround in fortunes as they enter a vital section of the season.
