Uganda Cranes head coach Milutin Micho Sredojevic anticipates a fiendish clash against Harambee Stars as the two nations renew their rivalry in the Migingo Derby. The two nations hope to kick off their 2022 World Cup qualifiers with a win as they are set to face each other on Thursday 2 September at the Nyayo National Stadium in a 4 PM kick-off.Cranes arrived into the country in the wee hours of Tuesday after pitching camp in Ethiopia in a bid to acclimatize to the high altitude in Nairobi.Karibu Kenya 🇰🇪, @UgandaCranes#Tunaweza pic.twitter.com/lC410At8I9— Harambee Stars (@Harambee__Stars) August 31, 2021 Speaking after jetting into the country, Micho admitted that the Cranes are currently undergoing transition having taken over the job back in June and noted that Kenya have an upper hand heading into the clash.“This is one more episode of the never-ending derby between Uganda and Kenya, the match will be a test of character and measurement of value for a team in transition. There is too much at stake, it is hard to play against friends you know,”“It will be a very tough match that will show us where we are at present, we know we are playing a very competitive team that has a huge advantage bearing in mind that coach Jacob (Mulee) had good qualifiers in March and the league has been concluded,” Micho told the FKF Media.Micho also added that Harambee Stars is a side that has seen some of its players foster a bond together since their childhood with Jacob Ghost Mulee also making a way to the top from humble beginnings. Uganda went down to Ethiopia 2-1 on Sunday in a build-up clash to the Harambee Stars encounter leaving them without a win in eight matches since the 1-0 win over South Sudan back in November 2020.The Arrival of @UgandaCranes delegation at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on Monday evening. The team will connect to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 11:15 PM. pic.twitter.com/G4Hg1zKRYq— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) August 30, 2021 Micho noted that some of his local-based players will not be firing in all cylinders due to the league the annulment of the top tier after the Covid-19 imposed lockdown back in early July. “We are having certain problems because our league has been in recess but it does not matter as we are representing Uganda, it will be a match where small details will decide the match and we shall do everything so that the small details go our way,” added Micho. Six foreign based players bolster Harambee Stars squad
