Harambee Stars assistant coach Vasili hails victory over Lesotho

Harambee Stars assistant coach Vasili Manousakis has praised his players after Kenya's convincing 4-0 victory over Lesotho in an international friendly match played on Sunday at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa.

The win saw Kenya finish the two-match series with four points after drawing 1-1 with Lesotho in the first friendly on June 4.

Manousakis credited the victory to the players' discipline and their ability to execute the game plan.

"The boys were much disciplined. We started well, were clinical and got our rotations and positions right," he said.

The assistant coach noted that the June friendlies gave the technical bench an opportunity to assess players and build squad depth ahead of future assignments.

Vasili reckons that several players made their international debuts during the two matches, gaining valuable experience at the highest level.

"It was the first time for some of the players to play at this level. We wanted many of them to make their debuts and gain experience in international football," said Manousakis.

The two friendlies formed part of Harambee Stars' preparations for upcoming assignments, including the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and future international matches.

Kenya will now shift focus to the next international window in September as the technical bench continues to build a competitive squad.