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The former Harambee Stars coach suggested that, despite the 8-0 loss to Senegal, the team can learn from tactical mistakes made by Benni McCarthy to improve for the future.
Former Harambee Stars head coach Twahir Muhiddin believes the team can only improve following their staggering 8-0 friendly loss to African champions Senegal on Tuesday at the Mardan Stadium in Aksu, Turkey.
Despite the lopsided scoreline, Twahir Muhiddin urged the team to view the experience as a valuable lesson rather than a reason for despair and putting all the blame on Benni McCarthy and the technical bench.
Harambee Stars struggled throughout the whole match, with Senegal dominating from the start until the referee blew the final whistle.
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10:06 - 20.11.2025
Harambee Stars Midfielder Explains Why Fans Share Blame for 8-0 Senegal Humiliation
The former Gor Mahia midfielder has urged fans to reflect on their role in the pressure surrounding Harambee Stars following the heavy defeat to Senegal.
In the match, Sadio Mane scored a hat-trick, including one penalty, with Nicolas Jackson finding the back of the net twice. Malick Diouf, Ibrahima Mbaye and Cherif Ndiaye also scored.
Twahir Muhiddin: I Don’t Think There is Something to Worry About
"When you play a high-profile match like that against Senegal, you must be proud of the opportunity but also use it to gauge your performance, despite the heavy defeat," said Twahir Muhiddin as quoted by Citizen Digital.
"I don’t think there is something to worry about, but rather a need to work on the mistakes to improve the team for the future."
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07:49 - 20.11.2025
Harambee Stars Return From Turkey With No Word From Benni McCarthy After 8-0 Thrashing
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy is yet to give his account of what led to the 8-0 loss to Senegal even as the team jetted back to Kenya on Wednesday night.
Twahir Muhiddin: What Benni McCarthy Did Wrong
However, the seasoned tactician questioned the tactical approach employed by head coach Benni McCarthy, suggesting that an open style of play was ill-advised against the formidable Lions of Teranga.
"We were not ready, and that is an open secret after what happened," he explained. "When you play such an opponent, you don’t open the game. The most critical tactic is to defend deeply and hit them with a surprise counter-attack when they don't expect it."
Twahir Muhiddin emphasised the quality of the opposition, highlighting Senegal's status as one of the world's elite teams.
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20:07 - 19.11.2025
Michael Olunga was among the experienced players dropped for Kenya's November friendlies against Equatorial Guinea and Senegal, with the latter side smashing them 8-0 in Turkey on Tuesday.
"This is Senegal, the best team in Africa and among the best in the world. Just the other day, they played against Brazil, one of the world’s best. You must give them respect and be cautious when facing them, or else they will destroy you," he concluded.
For Senegal, the friendly acted as crucial preparation ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be held in Morocco later this year.
Harambee Stars, on the other hand, used the match to give game time to their young debutants. The experience was part of their ongoing preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.