Former Harambee Stars tactician Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee has explained why the national team drew against Zimbabwe, ultimately missing the chance to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Kenya faced Zimbabwe on Friday evening in a must-win match with 2025 AFCON qualification at stake. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, meaning Kenya could not match Zimbabwe’s nine points, as Zimbabwe held a four-point advantage.##NAJAVA_MECA_8508836##In an interview with TV 47, the tactician-turned-radio presenter highlighted what he saw as the problem with the Engin Firat-led side.”I noticed a lack of development in youth football. When you look at the goal we conceded, Rooney had an opportunity just before that when he went past two players. But when he was through on goal, he opted for power over precision,” said Ghost.The former Tusker FC coach analyzed the missed chance by the Gor Mahia defender in a broader context, calling it a Kenyan football problem. He compared it with Zimbabwe’s goal, scored by Motherwell forward Maswanhise Tawanda, just seconds later.”I can’t blame Rooney. That’s where our football is. He made the right decision but executed it poorly. On a lighter note, if we were at City Stadium, the ball could have hit someone at Burma,” Mulee joked.Star midfielder hints at Harambee Stars retirement after failed 2025 AFCON qualification”Less than a minute later, the Zimbabwe player got an opportunity, sized up Byrne, and calmly placed the ball. He chose precision over power,” he added.According to the former APR coach, this issue is common among many other players in the country.”Rooney, like many others, suffers from the lack of football development, which has hurt our football,” he said.Ghost believes the solution is to start training future footballers from as early as five or eight years old, focusing on instilling the basics.My exit from Gor Mahia was ‘planned and premeditated’ – Neiva blames club politics and security concerns
