Vipers SC achieved their first-ever domestic double after clinching both the Uganda Premier League and the Uganda Cup, under the guardianship of head coach Alex Isabirye.
He beat Police FC 1-0 on Saturday in Lira after earlier fending off opposition from SC Villa and KCCA FC to the league.
All this telling success was achieved in just over three months, having succeeded Spanish Beto Bianchi Pellister.
Isabirye has now laughed at his critics after he guided the Vipers to their third Stanbic Uganda Cup title and their first domestic double in the club’s history.
“I am happy that we’ve won the Uganda Cup, this is my fourth title, and for me, It’s been God because it’s been a difficult journey,” Isabirye said in the post-match interview.
“When I joined this club, many thought I was going to fail, and they were just waiting to see my failure, but I am happy that I have won two trophies in three months.”
The former Cranes international also credited his team doctors, who he says were instrumental in ensuring the players were fit despite the hectic schedule.
“I am grateful to my coaching staff, the players, my boss Lawrence Mulindwa and the doctors who ensured that the players remained fit; winning the league wasn’t easy.”
“The players were tired because they’d played so many games this season, so it’s been a tough journey.”
Isabirye became the third Vipers coach for the season when he joined the Venoms in March; at the time, the side was fourth on the log, seven points behind KCCA FC, who had played a game more.d at Vipers, and he delivered.
Alex Isabirye has scoffed at his critics after he guided the Vipers to their third Stanbic Uganda Cup title and their first domestic double in the club’s history.
Captain Milton Karissa scored the game’s only goal as Vipers edged Police FC 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Akii-bua stadium in Lira.
Isabirye said when he joined the Venoms, many expected him to fail, but he is happy that he has proved all his critics wrong by winning a double all in three months.
“I am happy that we’ve won the Uganda Cup, this is my fourth title, and for me, It’s been God because it’s been a difficult journey,” Isabirye said in the post-match interview.
“When I joined this club, many thought I was going to fail, and they were just waiting to see my failure, but I am happy that I have won two trophies in three months.
“I am grateful to my coaching staff, the players, my boss Lawrence Mulindwa and the doctors who ensured that the players remained fit; winning the league wasn’t easy.
“The players were tired because they’d played so many games this season, so it’s been a tough journey.”
