Veteran coach Jacob “Ghost” Mulee believes the Harambee Stars technical bench should always include individuals with a proven track record of success, but insists the final say lies with the head coach.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsThe former CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup-winning tactician, who has led both Tusker FC and the national team to silverware, says a winning mentality cultivated at the local level should feed into the national team setup.“For a national team to get the results it needs, you must incorporate people who have achieved success locally,” Mulee told Mozzart Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_9023590##“When I was appointed by coach Reinhard Fabisch as his assistant, I had just won titles with Tusker. Success at club level should be reflected in national team appointments.”The respected football mind, who also served as an assistant to former French international Bernard Lama, stressed that while selecting backroom staff is ultimately the prerogative of the head coach, guidance is vital when the coach is new to the local football environment.“The choice of who joins the technical bench belongs to the head coach. But when a foreign coach comes into unfamiliar territory, it is important that someone like the technical director helps them navigate the football culture here,” said Mulee, referencing the current technical director, Francis Kimanzi.Bob Oyugi urges Benni McCarthy to tap local coaching talent ahead of CHANThe three-time Kenya Premier League champion, who had five stints at the helm of the national team, was reacting to recent remarks by veteran coach and FIFA instructor Bob Oyugi.Oyugi urged current Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy to integrate seasoned Kenyan tacticians into his technical team ahead of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).Speaking to Nation Sport, Oyugi praised the direction taken by McCarthy and the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) in preparing for the tournament but warned against sidelining local coaching expertise.CHAN Chronicles: Nairobi taxi drivers eye windfall as tournament nears“This CHAN is good, but McCarthy’s advisors should include people like Francis Baraza and Nicholas Muyoti,” Oyugi said. “These are coaches who have done well in the league and are approachable. They can bring valuable insight.”Oyugi pointed to the success of past national teams under Reinhard Fabisch, who included local coaches such as Bob Ogolla and Twahir Muhiddin in his staff.
