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The seven-time league champion later grew to become half and parcel of each Cranes squad however once more, Mayanja was actually combating his inclusion and saved speaking ailing about him in entrance of the coach.
Former SC Villa and Uganda Cranes midfielder Hakim Magumba alias ‘Boda Boda’ has lastly opened up about his ‘gripe’ with Jackson Mayanja.
In an in depth interview on ‘Real Stars Sports’ YouTube channel, Magumba revealed how it began and retains questioning why Mayanja even now nonetheless hates him.
It all began on the nationwide crew when Mayanja was assistant coach to Laslo Csaba and Magumba was not noted of the nationwide crew squad most likely on the recommendation of the ex-KCCA and Al Masry legend earlier than the Roman-Hungarian intervened.
“Just a few days earlier than, the nationwide crew was getting ready for a pleasant match in opposition to Rwanda however I used to be not summoned,” narrates Magumba. “But a only a day to the crew journey, we (SC Villa) performed in opposition to URA at Namboole and Csaba, alongside Mayanja have been watching the sport and I had a really implausible recreation,” he provides.
“Csaba was impressed and requested if I used to be not Ugandan as a result of he hadn’t seen me coaching with the nationwide crew. It was then that Mayanja informed Csaba that I used to be not noted on disciplinary grounds.
“But Csaba was bothered and after the sport, he got here to the Villa dressing room and spoke to me and the coaches that he desires me to hyperlink up with the nationwide crew the next day and I used to be even included within the squad that performed that pleasant match.”
The seven-time league champion later grew to become half and parcel of each Cranes squad however once more, Mayanja was actually combating his inclusion and saved speaking ‘ailing’ about him in entrance of the coach.
“One day, there was a tabloid that had me and my lady good friend and Mayanja carried the papers to Csaba who informed him that had no downside as a result of even stars like David Beckham have girlfriends,” he provides.
Nevertheless, Magumba believes that by no means deterred Mayanja from unhealthy mouthing the Villa legend till at some point Csaba brazenly informed the squad within the presence everybody.
“Mayanja retains telling me so many unhealthy issues about Magumba,” stated Csaba which prompted some senior gamers to protest till Mayanja steps down.
“But I informed them he’s a coach so it’s me who has to depart. They thought I used to be joking however left camp regardless of pleas from Csaba and different gamers as a result of I felt even when I stayed, I used to be mentally off.”
Even in retirement, the meat continued and Magumba narrates how Mayanja questioned his award from Real Stars when he was recognised with a life time award.
“He brazenly questioned the standards saying that I by no means deserved it and stated possibly, it was Villa awards however not nationwide,” stated Magumba and it’s right here that he opened up on the ex-internationals discussion board which each gamers under reminding Mayanja what he received compared to him.
“I excused everybody on the discussion board and stated, I need to present Mayanja possibly he didn’t know what I did and received throughout my profession.
It is then that Magumba reminded how he received seven consecutive league titles, 5 Uganda Cups, Two Cecafa Kagame Cups, Three Hedex Cups, Four VEK Cups, Two Cecafa Senior Challenge Cups and One Castle Cup (with Cranes) and several other different minor titles.
“And by the best way, I could possibly be one of the adorned gamers in Ugandan soccer however that isn’t to brag about my achievements. What did he win? Just two league titles and he brags about being the GOAT and doubts my standing!”?
Magumba, who additionally helped Iganga United earn promotion to the premier league earlier than he switched to Villa took a swipe at Mayanja within the debate for the Greatest of All Time saying that the controversy ought to solely be amongst Phillip Omondi, Magid Musisi and Denis Onyango.
Further, he attacked ‘Mia Mia’ for not appreciating particular skills reminding him of how he handled Allan Okello and Ronald Muganga when he coached them at KCCA and Vipers (then Bunamwaya) respectively.
Hakim Magumba at Glance
Nickname: Boda Boda
Clubs: Iganga TC, SC Villa & Atraco (Rwanda)
Honours:
League: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004 (SC VILLA)
Cecafa Kagame Cup: 2003 & 2005, Uganda Cup 1998, 2000, 2002, 2009, 2015, Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup 2, Castle Cup 1
National Team: 2000-2007
