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Harambee Stars interim coach Francis Kimanzi has explained how Kenya can best fix the problems bedeviling the national team following years of underachievement.
Harambee Stars interim coach Francis Kimanzi has emphasised the need for Kenya to work on producing players fit for the national team to enjoy success in future.
Kimanzi feels players fit for the national team must have the best characters besides their football ability and just promoting youngsters to the senior side is not enough to address the problems that bedevil Harambee Stars.
“We don’t want to promote players to the national team, we want to produce players for the national team and we want to make it very competitive for them on invitation to the national camp and from that we will build some characters,” Kimanzi told the media on Monday.
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19:56 - 30.12.2024
Francis Kimanzi explains why right character will play crucial role in selection to Harambee Stars squad
Harambee Stars interim coach Francis Kimanzi has revealed why technical ability alone will not be enough for players to be selected as they must possess the right character.
“Every player in the Premier League can play for the national team but we are looking for those special details, especially the character.
“At the moment, they have all done 14 rounds, even the team behind me, the player who has done the least matches is four so we have to make sure we balance the one with four and 14 because if you are going to fight champions, you have to prepare better than the champion.”
Kenya has struggled to produce positive results despite the abundance of football talent playing in the country and abroad and failed to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations for the third edition running.
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09:31 - 29.12.2024
Harambee Stars caretaker coach Francis Kimanzi promises a tactical revolution ahead of Mapinduzi Cup
Harambee Stars will be participating in the Mapinduzi Cup, with coach Francis Kimanzi focused on preparation and team-building for CHAN.
However, with the country set to co-host the 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN 2024) and the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, Kimanzi feels he can start shaping the team in a way that can lead to success in future even if he is in the position on a short-term deal.
“The position of interim does not matter, what we want is to get a competitive team that can do better for us in Zanzibar (Mapinduzi Cup),” he added.
“The federation is there; they have the competency to make the decision (on new coach) that they might feel is good. We are not disturbed about that, what is important for us now is to come out with a competitive team of local players that can give the fans some hope that we are heading the right way as we prepare.”
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16:49 - 30.12.2024
Benni McCarthy: FKF boss provides update on South African legend's links to Harambee Stars job
The FKF official has shed light on the search for a new Harambee Stars coach after it was reported that South African legend Benni McCarthy has landed the job.
Kenya will feature in the regional Mapinduzi Cup set to take place in Zanzibar from January 3-13 with Zanzibar Heroes, Uganda, Kilimanjaro Stars, Burundi and Burkina Faso the teams set to feature, the tournament serving as part of their preparations for CHAN 2024.
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