Former Harambee Stars head coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee has explained why he believes that former captain Victor Wanyama remains the top Kenyan professional football player who can play anywhere in the world.Wanyama has had an illustrious career spanning over a decade at the top level and remains the sole Kenyan to ever play in the English Premier League.The defensive midfielder is in the sunset days of his deal with Canadian giants Montreal, whom he joined in March 2020 after cutting ties with English side Tottenham Hotspur.Ghost, in an interview with comedian Oga Obinna, revealed that the development Wanyama underwent as a rookie in Europe, soon after leaving AFC Leopards in 2007, prepared him to thrive and enjoy a successful career at the top level.##NAJAVA_MECA_8466816##Wanyama joined the Helsingborg U21 side in 2008 before moving to Belgian side Beerschot, where he was refined into an astute midfielder for three years.He joined Scottish giants Celtic in 2011, a move that paved the way for him to move to the English Premier League as he signed for Southampton two years later.Wanyama’s solid performances at St. Mary’s earned him a move to Spurs in 2016 and would become the second Kenyan to play in the UEFA Champions League final after his elder brother McDonald Mariga.Harambee Stars dumped out of CHAN qualifiers after draw with South SudanGhost says the success Wanyama has had can be traced to the strong foundation laid at Helsingboarhs and Beerschot.“Wanyama is the top Kenyan professional who has and can play anywhere in the world. He has been through the pyramid of success in football. He made his Harambee Stars debut at the age of 15 before moving to Europe. His development was okay as he passed through academy football for around four years. When you pass through a top academy, you can play anywhere in the world. Football is like education, where you have to be developed well,” he said.Meja on target in Sweden as Anyembe, Mandela suffer defeatsThe former Tusker tactician said sending talents to Europe when they are young to learn skills just like in education.He revealed that he handed Wanyama his maiden Stars call-up when he was 15 years allowing room to grasp the basics and embrace professionalism.“One of the reasons why our players struggle in Europe is because we take our rough diamonds. Football education is still a challenge in Kenyan football. Our players start when it is very late. The foundation is the most important thing that we have been falling short on,” he added.
