Victor Wanyama has explained what he expects from the next Harambee Stars coach who is believed to be former Bafana Bafana striker Benni McCarthy.
Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama wants the next national team coach to build a team that can consistently qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Kenya have not been to AFCON since Wanyama captained them at the 2019 tournament but the former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder believes Harambee Stars have quality players that should be making it to the continental event more often.
He therefore hopes incoming Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy will get the best out of the squad and make Kenya a competitive team that does not struggle to make it to AFCON like it has been.
South African legend Benni McCarthy has reportedly decided on the men who will join his technical bench when he takes over as Harambee Stars coach.
“Qualifying to the AFCON is very much achievable. I believe we have a very good team currently and the players are very talented,” Wanyama told Telecomasia.net.
“I just think the federation needs to bring in a coach that can get the best out of the players. Migne (Sebastian) did it when we qualified for the 2019 AFCON, we also had Okumbi (Stanley) who also did well.
“We also need to have a coach who understands African football and can make it work for the team in all circumstances,” he added.
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Benni McCarthy is poised to be appointed as new Harambee Stars coach.
Kenya will co-host the 2027 AFCON alongside neighbours Uganda and Tanzania, which virtually guarantees them a place at the tournament, and Wamyama believes they will perform well if they set the right foundations.
“We have not qualified for the next AFCON but we are hosting it in 2027 and I believe we will do well. At the moment, we have the World Cup qualifiers and I believe if we take game by game, we can achieve something memorable. There is still a chance,” he added.
McCarthy’s appointment is reportedly set to take place this week and his immediate task will be to prepare a team for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against The Gambia and Gabon set to take place in March.
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