Veteran coach Milutin 'Micho' Sredojevia has revealed he was shocked to learn about Denis Onyango's retirement from the Uganda national team.
The 35-year old announced his retirement on April 12, ending his 16-year international career.
Having amassed over 70 caps with the Cranes since 2005, Onyango announced his retirement exactly two weeks after the East Africans failed to qualify for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations finals under his captaincy.
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It is something that shocked his former coach.
"I was shocked; I would have told him to wait until at least the World Cup but he’s his own boss, he can make decisions for himself," Micho said as quoted by Football256.