Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat has lifted the lid on the inclusion of the duo of trio of Adam Wilson, Bruce Kamau and Tobias Knost.The three were handed slots in the provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Burundi and Ivory Coast set for next month.A section of football fans questioned the move by Firat to summon Knost and Wilson who prior to Monday were relatively unknown in Kenyan football circles.Further, the tactician was faulted for turning a blind eye to the level of competition the two play with their respective clubs.##NAJAVA_MECA_8118090##Wilson is attached to fourth-tier English side Bradford City while Knost plies his trade in Germany’s third-division side Sc Verl.Unlike the two, Kamau’s name resonates well with local football enthusiasts given that he has previously been considered for national team duties and the clubs he has played for before.2026 WCQ: Olunga, Odada and Anyembe will be in the Harambee Stars squad, Firat clarifiesFirat has, however, defended the two saying they are good enough to wear the Stars kit.“Adam Wilson has played for the England U18 team. Tobias Knost played for the Germany U18 team, and Bruce Kamau is experienced and at the top level. These are Kenyan players with quality and potential who deserve a chance to show us what they can offer,” said the tactician.Meanwhile, the Turkish gaffer lifted the lid on why he re-opened the national team door for Abud Omar and Eric Johanna.Munyasa eyeing Harambee Stars debut after landing second capThe two experienced players were kicked out of the team in shame in March after reportedly exchanging blows over an unspecified matter.It was widely expected that the two would be overlooked in the subsequent assignments but Firat says they deserve a second chance.“I was unhappy about their discipline. Nonetheless, they know how to conduct themselves in the national team. I won’t close the door. Now they can show that they deserve to be here,” he added.
