- Nottingham Forest forward Anthony Elanga has expressed his desire to observe Benni McCarthy's Harambee Stars.
- Earlier this month, the Kenyan football association appointed a South African as the coach of the country's national football team.
- McCarthy coached Elanga for one year at Man United between 2022 and 2023 before the Swede joined Forest in 2023
Anthony Elanda, who previously played for Manchester United, has shown his desire to watch Benni McCarthy's team, the Harambee Stars.
The in-form Nottingham Forest player was trained by McCarthy at Old Trafford for a single year prior to departing.
Earlier this month, the South African accepted the position of coach for the Harambee Stars, marking his first assignment since departing from the Red Devils.
Is Anthony Elanga going to watch Harambee Stars?
McCarthy will take charge of his first Harambee Stars match on Thursday, March 20 against the Gambia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
The ex-Blackburn Rovers forward led his inaugural training session last week and is currently familiarizing himself with his team members.
Kenya is striving to qualify for the World Cup for the first time ever, and McCarthy believes they have what it takes to achieve this.
The Bafana Bafana icon posted an image of himself training with Harambee Stars, and Elanga was among the players who left a comment.
Elanga posted, 'I need to be at this game 🔥🔥,'
On Sunday, March 23, McCarthy will oversee his inaugural home game against Gabon. Meanwhile, Elandga has received a call-up to represent the Swedish national side in friendlies against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland.
Since departing Manchester United in 2023, Elanga has flourished. According to Transfermarkt, he has scored five goals and provided nine assists in 29 league games this campaign.
Elanga and Forest appear set to clinch a spot for European football next season. Currently, they hold the third position in the Premier League with just nine matches left to play.
Is Kenya able to qualify for the 2026 World Cup?
The Harambee Stars rank fourth in their group with five points from four matches. They trail the leader, Ivory Coast, by five points.
Both Gabon and Burundi are performing better than Kenya. As such, the Harambee Stars must nearly flawless in their upcoming matches to stand a chance.
Kenyan Reactions to Their World Cup Expectations
@foscraft:
Frankly, I believe he has what it takes. Here’s hoping both he and the new president implement reforms.
@jobu_bujo21:
I'm certain about Benni only in terms of his ability to foster the growth of younger athletes. I am looking forward to discovering what plans he has for our team.
@kwoba_jr:
I believe in their talent; we can do this. The issue has always been subpar leadership at FKF. If he manages to improve that aspect, we stand a chance. Our team consists of truly reliable players.
@jm_scientist02:
Lol! Alifanya hivi mara ya kwanja aliwapa majiwa ili aweze kurudi zake... Hii WC siwezi kuonekana vizuri kwani yatakayotumika Afcon iko muhimu sana 😂😂.
@idrismaisiba:
"He won't believe what await's him."
Mulama back McCarthy
Pawonation.co.ke earlier reported that former Kenya international Titus Mulama backed McCarthy to thrive as Harambee Stars coach.
The former midfield player stated that McCarthy's coaching background with Manchester United will be advantageous for soccer in Kenya.
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