Benny McCarthy names Kenya’s advantage and reveals plan for Bafana Bafana clash
Kenya head coach Benny McCarthy has revealed how his side plans to secure success in Tuesday’s return qualifier against Bafana Bafana. The match will be played on Tuesday, November 17, at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi.
The first meeting between the sides ended in a 2-2 draw. Kenya came from behind twice against the hosts in South Africa to claim a valuable point. Now McCarthy is counting on his players to be far more adventurous on home soil.
The coach believes Kenya’s climate and altitude could give the hosts an added advantage. Local players are accustomed to the conditions, while their opponents may need time to adjust.
McCarthy stressed that his team intends to take control from the opening whistle and stop their opponents from dictating the game. At the same time, he warned his players about the threat posed by the opposition’s attackers.
In particular, the coach singled out Oswin Appollis, Tshepang Moremi, Relebohile Mofokeng and Iqraam Rayners, who caused Kenya’s defence plenty of problems in the first meeting.
Jan Novak
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