Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has backed his charges to further progress in the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship after their grit 1-0 win over DR Congo.
The Harambee Stars picked up their first three points in Group A courtesy of Austin Odhiambo’s first-half strike at the sold-out Kasarani Stadium on Sunday.
Without getting too ahead of himself, the Bafana Bafana legend urged his troops to keep their momentum the same going into the upcoming fixtures.
“We’ve made a good start, but we have to stay grounded. There are tough games ahead. But if the boys keep playing like this, we can go far,” McCarthy told reporters after the game.
“I’m proud of my team—many of them were stepping onto such a big stage for the first time. Beating one of the tournament favourites is massive for us.
“We were nervous at the start, but once the boys settled, they showed real bravery.”
The Harambee Stars next face Angola on Thursday, 7 August.
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