Musa Otieno Urges Kenya to Learn From FIFA World Cup Standards
Former Harambee Stars captain Musa Otieno has challenged the Kenyan football fraternity to use the ongoing FIFA World Cup as a benchmark for rebuilding the national team, Harambee Stars.
Speaking to the Star, Otieno said the success and quality displayed by other nations at the tournament should serve as a wake-up call for football administrators, coaches, and players in Kenya.
“The World Cup is showing us exactly where modern football has reached and where Kenya still needs to improve,” Otieno said.
“We cannot continue admiring other nations every four years. We must start building a system that allows Kenya to compete at that level.”
Otieno particularly pointed to the discipline and tactical organisation demonstrated by teams at the tournament, contrasting it with the performance of Kenyan players, whom he said often lose concentration during crucial moments in matches.
“When you watch the World Cup, you see teams managing games intelligently. Small mistakes are punished immediately, and that is something Harambee Stars must learn,” he added.
