Dependable Harambee Stars defender Brian Mandela will sit out Harambee Stars’ friendly match against the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
Mandela injured his knee in Stars’ Monday morning training session, and will not be fit in time.
“Brian got injured today in training. He is one of our key players and will not be available for AFCON. We will need to find a solution,” said coach Sébastien Migné
“It is not good for us and for him as well. Musa Mohamed also picked up a knock (in Harambee Stars’ friendly match against Madagascar). We cannot take a risk with him against DRC but he could be available for AFCON,” added the coach.
He, however, expressed optimism that he has enough depth to fill the void.
“We won against Ghana without key players. It is always problematic for the coach but we will try to find a solution,” he said.
Kenya is gearing up for their final pre-AFCON friendly match against the Democratic Republic of Congo, set to be played on Saturday, June 15, 2019, in Madrid, Spain.
Stars will then jet into Egypt on June 19, 2019, five days before their opening match of the tournament against Algeria.
Courtesy FKF
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