Former Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards, and Kenya Police coach Zdravko Logarusic believe he is the best man to manage the national team, Harambee Stars.Logarusic is currently head coach of the Eswatini national team a position he took over in September this year.He confirmed having sent his application for the vacant Harambee Stars job and insists he has what it takes to handle the team even as he mentioned three things that make him stand out.##NAJAVA_MECA_8604939##“First of all, I have handled all the big clubs in Kenya and most of the football fans are drawn from the two especially Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards.”“The fans still remember what I did for them and will gladly welcome me back to Kenya,” he explained.Logarusic insists that, unlike a coach who has never worked in Kenya, he will not need time to adapt and settle in local conditions.“I will not need time to settle down because I am familiar with a lot of things in Kenya and the players know me well.”Owino tips Harambee Stars to clinch Mapinduzi Cup on Tanzanian soilThe Croat further believes that his previous work on the continent with other national teams puts him in good stead to handle the Kenyan side.“During my time in Zimbabwe, they qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations finals in 2021. I also helped Sudan not just qualify for the Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) but also finished third.“Add that to the fact that I have had stints in West Africa and East Africa apart from Kenya means that I can work in difficult conditions and excel,” he added.Lavatsa dreams of coaching Gor Mahia after latest climb up the ladder“Further, I have had a good record with Eswatini winning three matches, losing twice and drawing twice. This is for a team that had never won a single match in many years says a lot about my ability.”Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has received applications from 20 coaches who are interested in the position left vacant after Engin Firat resigned.##NAJAVA_MECA_8605282##South African Ben Maccarthy is the favourite to take up the job. The team has a busy calendar next year starting with the CHAN finals to be played in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
