Nairobi, Kenya – Wetin be dis? Benni McCarthy, di new head coach of Harambee Stars, don yarn say make everybody cool down small as he dey try build strong team wey go fit shine for future matches. I no go lie, dis man don dey get plenty wahala as fans don dey vex say him no fit win match since e take over.
For interview wey happen after dem draw with Chad for Marrakech on June 10, 2025, McCarthy don finally talk say ‘Rome no build in one day’. E mean say make people no expect miracle from am just like dat. Di match wey dem play na one of di international friendly and e no sweet as dem no fit score.
McCarthy, wey don collect two-year contract to guide di team for di road to di 2026 World Cup, dey try figure out how e go fit put di players together. ‘Dis na preparatory games. I need time to know my players and wetin dem fit do,’ e talk. E no easy o, especially with players wey go dey jump from local league to international level. E be like say dem dey play different sports. (If you see dem go wonder how dem fit perform.)
‘I tink say I fit build something strong for CHAN next year, but make dem understand say e no be magic. I no be magician, I dey try pick di best players from local leagues and dem wey dey abroad. I go need to see how dem dey link together too,’ e add.
Di coach still emphasize say di pressure no go bring success quickly. ‘If we dey rush, we fit miss our target for di big tournaments, and na wetin I no wan make happen,’ e dey reason. McCarthy no get time to waste, as di team dey prepare for di African Nations Championship wey go happen soon.
Dem don blame am for di bad start, especially after di 0-0 draw against Chad, where dem hold di ball for 67%. But for wetin e talk, ‘Possession no mean say we go score goals, abi? Di weather dey hot and e affect di players too,’ na wetin McCarthy add. ‘We dey play under hot sun, and e no dey easy for our guys.’
Harambee Stars go still face di same Chad again soon, and McCarthy go need all di luck wey e fit gather to turn dis situation around. Kenyans fit need small patience, as dem no fit expect dem to dey win every time. Dis na football o, not magic show. E no dey easy to quickly blow trumpet without solid ground to stand on.
As e dey plan di next match, McCarthy need make sure say di fans go back di team. Na serious matter, as di journey to di World Cup no dey easy, but madam luck bless dem go fit try win di next match.
