Harambee Stars Forward Boniface Muchiri Opens Up on Benni McCarthy’s Impact
- Benni McCarthy has made a difference as Harambee Stars boss since he arrived in March
- The South African led Kenya to the quarter-final of the tournament before Madagascar eliminated them
- Ulinzi Stars forward Boniface Muchiri has hailed the former Manchester United boss and highlighted his impact
Harambee Stars forward Boniface Muchiri has opened up about the significant impact Benni McCarthy has had on Kenyan football, despite the team's heartbreaking exit from CHAN 2024.
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Muchiri and Harambee Stars will now begin their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers set for September.
Kenya lost their final World Cup qualifier in March, leaving their hopes of reaching their first-ever World Cup slim.
How did Boniface Muchiri perform at CHAN 2024?
The Ulinzi Stars star was one of the standout players in the quarter-final against Madagascar, but it ended with a penalty shootout loss to Madagascar.
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Muchiri played every game and provided assists for Kenya's goals against Zambia and Madagascar.
He started three of the four matches Harambee Stars played, after coming on as a substitute in Kenya's opening game against DR Congo at CHAN. As the tournament progressed, he became a trusted member of McCarthy's squad.
Against Madagascar, it was his free-kick that was headed in by Alphonce Omija to give Kenya the lead. He was also instrumental in Ryan Omag's disallowed goal.
What did Boniface Muchiri say about Benni McCarthy?
After Kenya was knocked out on Friday, Muchiri expressed his admiration for McCarthy, emphasising his role in transforming Kenyan football.
"I'm happy to be part of the current squad that can make fans believe. I also want to say that our coach has made people believe in the team because he has instilled confidence in us, we play with a lot of confidence," he said after the game via Dollar SM.
"He tells us go our there and enjoy football. We have the right coach around and let him do his job and build a team to take us to AFCON," he added.
It remains to be seen if Muchiri will be called up for the qualifiers.
More to follow
Source: TUKO.co.ke
