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Benni McCarthy is drawing inspiration from Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso as he aims to build a disciplined and united Harambee Stars team.
Benni McCarthy has opened up about emulating Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso as he looks to take Harambee Stars to the next level.
The former Manchester United attacking coach was appointed the head coach of Kenya’s national team on March 3, 2025, on a two-year contract.
His contract will extend until after the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, meaning his current tenure will last through the 2026 World Cup qualification campaign and the 2027 AFCON, which Kenya will be co-hosting.
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Benni McCarthy revealed that he wants to emulate Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso and he believes that he will be on the right track as far as managing Harambee Stars is concerned.
The South African native revealed that players respect Carlo Ancelotti a lot and through that, he has been able to rise through the ranks as one of the best football coaches in the world.
He revealed that following in Ancelotti’s footsteps will make him a great coach, not only for Harambee Stars but also with other players he gets to interact with.
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“If you look at modern-day football, I think Don Carlo Ancelotti is the prime example that is someone who oozes respect, you know, and the players respect him a lot. I know he's ageing very well now,” Benni McCarthy said on an interview with Sporty TV.
According to Benni McCarthy, a younger version of Carlo Ancelotti would be Xabi Alonso, the head coach of Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.
Benni McCarthy revealed that he got a chance to play against Xabi Alonso and he was one of the best. McCarthy further observed that many players want to play under him since he is one of the great managers.
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Benni McCarthy added that he wants players to be free around him, just like Xabi Alonso’s players always are. He emphasised on the need to be transparent with Harambee Stars players, noting that it is how a coach succeeds.
“And if I can give a young generational manager someone that I played against when I was coming through, and I see how successful he is and how well he's done because he's been given the opportunity, is Xavi Alonso,” Benni McCarthy revealed.
“They know he understands the game, so he's got his rules of how he works and the type of discipline that he implements in his team and what he wants from his players, but he also gives them the freedom.”
Benni McCarthy is aiming to build not just a competitive Harambee Stars squad, but a united, and disciplined team.
He believes that following in the footsteps of Carlo Ancelotti and Xabi Alonso very foundations he believes will define his success as Kenya’s head coach.
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