Uganda football’s golden boy Emmanuel Okwi says he will still be scoring goals in the colours of the Cranes for years to come and hopes to continue doing so in their upcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Burkina Faso.
The Sonderjsyke (Denmark) striker was the second top scorer at the 2010 CECAFA Cup, scoring four goals in five matches and continuously scored for Uganda during Afcon and World Cup qualifiers
The former SC Villa striker has revealed that he is very motivated to play for the national team again after some time on the sidelines.
“I have been waiting for this chance again to play for the Cranes and now that Coach Micho has given me another chance I must use it to the maximum by doing what I know best and that’s scoring goals,” Okwi said on Tuesday after training.
“Even though it is not a guarantee that I will start either of the games, it is my responsibility as a striker to score if I get playing time.
“I always would love the win for the team first before thinking about scoring myself. So it is my job to be kissing the net all the time.”
Only four senior players in Dennis Onyango, Geoffrey Massa, Tonny Mawejje and Hassan Wasswa are assured of their places on the team that regrouped on Monday for the double header against Burkina Faso but Micho knows it will be hard to ignore a proven talisman in Okwi when he names his 18-man travelling party from the 30 that he summoned.
