Victor Wanyama Details Dunfermline Exit as He Reflects on Career Journey: 'It Just Didn't Work Out'

Harambee Stars legend Victor Wanyama has opened up about the reason behind his exit from Dunfermline Athletic.

Victor Wanyama enjoyed a distinguished club career that has taken him across Europe and North America. He first moved to Europe in 2007 with the Swedish side Helsingborg, before truly making his mark in Belgium with Beerschot.

Victor Wanyama’s rise continued in Scotland with Celtic, where he became a cult hero and famously scored against Barcelona in the Champions League.

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In 2013, he made history as the first Kenyan to play in the English Premier League after signing for Southampton. Following a successful stint there, he moved to Tottenham Hotspur in 2016, where he played a key role in their midfield for several seasons.

In 2020, Victor Wanyama transitioned to Major League Soccer, joining CF Montréal as a Designated Player for a four-year tenure.

Most recently, in 2025, he returned to Scotland to sign with Dunfermline Athletic, reuniting with his former manager Neil Lennon.

"All in all, we tried and gave everything, but it just didn’t work out the way we wanted," Victor Wanyama revealed in an interview on the Obi One podcast, as quoted by Mozzart Sport.

At the same time, Victor Wanyama also reflected on his time playing under Mauricio Pochettino, describing the period as the pinnacle of his professional career.

Victor Wanyama, who played for the Argentine manager at both Southampton and Tottenham, praised Pochettino's exceptional man-management skills.

He also highlighted the intense environment fostered by the coaching staff, particularly Pochettino's long-time assistant, Jesús Pérez.

"Pochettino was a great man-manager. He was always patting players on the shoulder and encouraging them, but his assistant was much more hands-on," Victor Wanyama explained.

"When things went wrong, the assistant would get very angry, and the players were actually more afraid of him than the manager."

Pérez has been Pochettino's trusted deputy since 2010. According to Victor Wanyama, this "good cop, bad cop" dynamic created a balanced atmosphere within the squad.

"He would easily lose his temper and give everyone the ‘hairdryer treatment’, but Pochettino would always step in and tell us not to worry," Wanyama added. "Even after a loss, he made us feel important and ready to go again."

Victor Wanyama was instrumental in Spurs' success, including their memorable run to the 2019 UEFA Champions League final, where they were defeated by Liverpool.

Reflecting on that period, Victor Wanyama believes the team's inability to capitalise on key moments ultimately held them back.

"We had a good team, but sometimes we were losing games we really shouldn’t have lost," he said. "When you drop points, and your rivals keep winning, the pressure builds, and things become difficult."