Harambee Stars tactician Engin Firat opines that Daniel Anyembe and most of the other foreign-based players have some adapting to do to ensure cohesion in the national team.The Viborg FF defender and Alfred Scriven of Norway’s IL Hodd are the only foreign-based players who received their maiden Harambee Stars call-up this time around ahead of Kenya’s friendly against Iran on Tuesday.Harambee Stars jetted out of the country in the wee hours of Sunday morning and arrived in Tehran hours later for the country’s first international engagement in more than a year.Michael Olunga’s incredible 8-year journey with Harambee StarsSpeaking on Saturday before the team traveled, the Turkish tactician said that Anyembe will need to adapt having in mind that he is more European-minded, while at the same time thanking the other members of the squad for welcoming the new faces with open arms.”For a boy like Daniel (Anyembe) who is more European minded has a lot to adapt to. These are not things that will happen overnight and it needs time. But I am happy because the other players have welcomed them in well, like a team, like a family, and I am sure that they will fit in. It is not an issue with players playing outside the country only but also some who are playing well in their clubs locally have had some problems because some are shy, and everyone has a different character,” Firat offered.##NAJAVA_MECA_7125113##Anyembe, born of a Kenyan father and a Danish mother, was among the eight who were named on Kenya’s senior squad for the first time, the others being Bryne Omondi (KCB), Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia), Victor Omune (AFC Leopards) and Scriven. Nzoia Sugar duo of Joseph Mwangi and Hassan Beja and Alvin Mang’eni of Kenya Police were the other first timers but the three did not make the final squad.Speaking about the defender’s quality, Firat noted that it was not a point to question considering he is one of the players playing in a good team in Europe and getting regular play time while at it.FKF had approached me years back – Anyembe revealsHe is set to face competition from Daniel Sakari at right back, and Amos Nondi if he is considered for the position again.”Daniel has a very good CV as everyone knows. He is one of the few players who is in a good league and he is playing. His quality is not in question but rather the focus on how we adapt to each other and work as a team,” he added.The 24-year-old has featured at various youth levels for Denmark national teams including U17, U18, U19, U20, and U21.
