Harambee Stars: Benni McCarthy Begs for Patience After Chad Draw
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy dey beg Ghanaians make dem take am easy, as e dey try build a strong team for Kenya. Dis dey come after some fans dey criticise am sake of de 0-0 draw against Chad for international friendly match wey happen for Morocco.
'Rome Wasn't Built in a Day' - McCarthy
McCarthy dey defend himself say e need time to know de players well and understand their quality. E dey say na different thing when dem dey play for Harambee Stars, no be AFC Leopards, Tusker, or Gor Mahia. Dis be national team level, so e dey take time for dem to gel well.
“I dey try build de squad for CHAN, dese be just preparation games. I dey try see de players wey I get. Of course, I want win, but if you no know a player, dem never play together before, and dem just dey here for some days, then people dey expect dem to win five, six zero, I think e no dey possible,” McCarthy tell Flashscore.
Team Building Dey Take Time
McCarthy dey emphasize say de players suppose get used to each other. Dem suppose feel how e be to jump from playing local football for Kenyan league to international levels. E dey try select de best players wey dem go get for de future.
- McCarthy dey on two-year contract wey go end for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
- Before de Chad draw, Harambee Stars draw 3-3 against Gambia and lose 2-1 against Gabon.
So, McCarthy dey ask for time and patience as e dey work hard to build a winning team for Kenya. E believe say with time and support, Harambee Stars go shine bright for future tournaments.