Going through social media the debate is the absence of some players whose ITCs did not arrive on time
There are people who are discourage Yanga fans by convincing them that the absence of those players could cost Yanga in Sunday's game against Rivers United
It should be noted that the Yanga Management made every effort to request the ITC of the players on time but what happened was beyond their control
It is true that fans wanted to see Shabani Djuma, Fiston Mayele and Khalid Aucho in the game against Rivers United as they realize their potential and are signed to bolster the squad for the big tournament, but their absence could not be a reason for Yanga to miss out on results.
Yanga has a strong squad that can take the team to the group stage, the players registered for the Champions League are 28, who will be missing are only three
The good news is that the positions of those players already have people who can play well
Kibwana Shamari has been the best player in Yanga's squad, Djuma's absence gives him a chance to be used in the position he loves
Striker Heritier Makambo is back and has no ITC challenge so Mayele's absence cannot be a problem for Yanga
Aucho is one of the best signings made in the last transfer window, however he has trained with the team just one day in Morocco before returning to Uganda for National team duty
Coach Nasreddine Nabi has made preparations for his squad without relying on the player who will arrive in the country tomorrow to join his teammates
Even if he didn't have a challenge, Nabi probably wouldn't have used him as he would have been training with the team for only three days
I just remind you, July 03 Yanga beat Simba 1-0 in a major league match played at Mkapa Stadium
With the exception of goalkeeper Farouk Shikhalo and winger Tuisila Kisinda, all the other players in the squad are still there
Nabi can use the same squad by adding goalkeeper Djigui Diarra to replace Shikhalo, winger Jesus Moloko replaces Kisinda while Herietier Makambo add power to the attacking zone alongside Yacouba Songne
Nabi could also add Yannick Bangala Litombo in his defense to form a squad that can beat anyone at Mkapa Stadium
Yanga is strong without those players and will be stronger when they return
