NAIROBI — Harambee Stars assistant coach Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani says they are quiet prowling around for talented avid gamers to add to the national crew.
Kimani says the technical bench are sharp to construct a formidable crew for the Africa Worldwide locations Championships (CHAN) in August this three hundred and sixty five days.
“As the coach (Benni McCarthy) said earlier on, there is more room for players to come into the team. Those who have been selected this time round have a good opportunity to show the coach what they can do and become a part of the team going forward. That does not shut the door on those who have not made the team this time round…the national team is always a revolving door,” Kimani said.
He added: “Any player that is still doing well out there I am pretty sure he will catch the eye of the coach and will be part of the team going forward.”
Stars are for the time being in Morocco making ready for a double world pleasant against Chad, first on Saturday (June 7) earlier than meeting once more three days later.
Head coach Benni McCarthy named a 25-man squad that majorly consists of local avid gamers as he strives to construct a aspect for the upcoming CHAN, which Kenya will co-host with Uganda and Tanzania.
Kimani is ecstatic by the competitive attitude he has witnessed in training and is confident this can translate into correct outcomes after they step onto the pitch against the central Africans.
“The mood in the camp is great and every player that has been selected is trying to give his best. I think they are giving us a very good headache as a technical bench on who to select. Everybody is raring to go and are showing the coach why they deserve to be selected come the friendly against Chad,” the veteran Bandari and Ulinzi Stars head coach said.
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McCarthy is quiet browsing for his first fetch as national crew boss, having most effective been guilty for 2 video games.
His first modified into once an exhilarating 3-3 plot against the Gambia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier in Abidjan in April earlier than losing 2-1 to Gabon in every other qualifier at the Nyayo Stadium.
The winless speed however, the South African has obtained admirers with the courageous attacking fashion he has tried to enforce within the national crew, which has been for years more synonymous with a cautious, defensive means.
Kimani is confident Kenyans are in for a address and has encouraged them to continue rallying unhurried them.
“They have always pushed the team…stood by us and supported us. I’d urge them to continue doing the same. The players are giving their best as are the technical bench. I’d urge them to continue supporting the team and I am sure we are not going to disappoint them,” he said.
