After landing back to back Harambee Stars call ups, Kenya Police winger Alvin Mang’eni is hoping for an upgrade to full debut in the next international window.Mang’eni landed his first Stars call up in March when the team was preparing for a friendly match against Iran. He however, didn’t make it to the travelling squad that lost 2-1 to the Asian country.The speedster was drafted in the provisional team for the Four Nations tournament that is currently ongoing in Mauritius but, was among the players who were axed when coach Engin Firat named the travelling party.##NAJAVA_MECA_7318417##Other players who were dropped include; Gor Mahia midfielder Alpha Onyango, Sofapaka goalkeeper Simon Masaka among others.Despite watching the chance to debut for the national team slip through his hands twice, Mang’eni, is not about to give up.Harambee Stars duo link up with team in Mauritius ahead of Pakistan duelThe 22-year old says he will endeavor to put in extra efforts and get his first minutes while in the national team colours in the September window.“I am hoping that, next time I will be make to the final team and make my debut. It has been satisfying to report to the national team camp twice and training with some of the players I grew up watching on television,” he told Mozzart Sport.Harambee Stars set to take on lowly ranked Pakistan in tournament openerIn order to boost his chances of nailing a place in the team in future, Mang’eni revealed that Firat advised him to polish his dribbling, crossing and ability to chip in and help in defending.“The coach was kind enough to let me know of my weaknesses. He told me to improve on my strengths and that’s exactly what I intend to do going forward,” he said.Mang’eni, joined Kariobangi Sharks in 2018 after finishing his studies at Mukumu Boys High School.Ferdinand Omanyala’s big request to President William RutoHe decamped to Police in 2020 and was part of the squad that inspired the team to gain promotion to the top flight the following year.Before joining the Sharks senior team, he passed through the club’s youth system when he was still a student.
