Simba’s enterprising defender Ugandan Murshid juuko became the first Tanzanian Premier league player to feature in Africa’s top sports extravaganza when he made his debut for cranes in their painful 1-0 loss to Egypt.
The Ugandan defender who prior to the championships lost his his twins following a premature birth beat Yanga’s Togolese defender Vincent Bossou and Zimbabwean Bruce Kangwa who havent made a starting role for their respective countries so far.
Juuko played the ful 90 minutes and was solid at the back stopping runs made by the egyptian strikewrs led by Arsenal’s Mohammed Elnemy and Stoke City’s Ramadan Sobhi
His sterling performance on the night that Uganda needed a vital draw to keep their hopes alive has made his club Simba to table a new offer to tie him up after the AFCONS.
He was among the top rated players by Kawowo sports,Uganda’s online sports portal where he was described as a class and elegance on the ball showing why he was dearly missed against Ghana. He was calm and collected and enjoyed his battle with Mohamed Trezeguet.
Former Tanzanian international Adolf Richard who was among the last players that featured for Taifa stars in their 1980 African Cup of Nations has praised the Ugandan player on his individual effort although he was categorical that does that not mean the Tanzanian league is superior or making strides .
‘Of course Simba is a big club and they sign quality players,I dont want to say the tanzanian league is superior by having a player featuring in the AFCON.the player could have just been so good ”
Juuko was suspended in the first clash against Ghana following a card he got in the qualifiers against Comoros .
Uganda already eliminated will entertain Mal;i in the last match of the group with Mali aiming for a win.
