Saturday Vision, February 2, 2013 The Letters Editor, Letters The New Vision, [email protected] 9 P.O. Box 9815, Kampala Laudrup and Swansea City represent Spanish identity

BY MICHAEL GUMISIRIZA short passes and press high the field starting with strikers when they do not have the ball. ecently For a long time I have been a I met strong admirer of the Spanish local style of football which com- football bines skill, technical ability of a fans player and short passes aimed Rwho at maintaining possession. es- Swansea has been built on such pecially follow the grounds even before the current Premiership, but to coach took over, though a lot my surprise they were has changed since Laudrup’s discussing the style of arrival. When he took over, he football Swansea has knew which kind of players that employed this would improve his side, both in under the guidance of terms of play and strength of . The the squad. Dane played for both He went straight to Spanish Real Madrid and Bar- players knowing they would celona and he has been fit in his style well. His side a coach in Spain before has more than four Spanish joining the English side, players, the likes of Michu therefore he knows exactly who had scored 15 goals in La what to do and how to Liga in the previous season as a do it. Build play , Chico Flores, Her- the flavour in their football. This from the back nandez, the long serving Angel has been a culture in English with pa- Range and the Canadian born clubs opting for British players tience De Guzman whom he acquired and coaches unlike in Spain and from Villarreal. These guys rep- who have a mixture mostly from resent the Spanish identity of Latin America to bring in the possession football and they do class. not change their style Therefore as Pep Guardiola even when facing the took tik-tak football to an- big teams. other level in , I believe With this kind Swansea is leading the way to of style, Swansea show how things are done in is getting more Spain. Therefore let clubs in followers and I England take positives from think they deserve Swansea, bring in more foreign it. And I was coaches especially Spanish. I am not surprised to sure with the passion in English see Spain coach stadiums plus tik-tak style, the Vincente Del Bosque Premiership will take another in stands watching over level above the rest in Europe. the Spanish players. The Bravo Swansea, we are enjoying English may have the you. See you then. passion and the rest, but they have always lacked 0782649979/0704904208 Michu (far, left) gets a hug from Jonathan De Guzman; coach Laudrup (top)

Quote of the Week Fergie is a special man

Editor, There is something This is an unbelievable signing. (Chairman) special about Sir Alex Ferguson, in fact very special. It sets him aside from other Tony Fernandes deserves a lot of credit for this club managers. His suc- cess at Manchester United one - he has worked so hard on bringing him in. is simply mind-boggling! People always sing the praises of Arsene Wenger Chris is just what we need. He’s a monster. Great but I think the latter has now turned into a regres- in the air, quick, a leader, strong, fantastic in both sive force at Arsenal. On the other side Fergie has been a progressive force for all the boxes, hard as nails. He’s a proper centre half. 27 years he has spent at Old Ferguson Trafford. I have never been a fan of United and probably QPR manager Harry Redknapp on Congolese international Chris Samba who signed for the will never be one, but their manager deserves all the credit Premiership’s relegation strugglers on Thursday, hours before the transfer window closed. and praises he gets. Well done Sir Alex. George OK, Arua