kenya scared of nigerian super eagles

Kenya coach Adel Amrouche has begun search for a capable replacement for  talismanic Harambee Stars striker Dennis Oliech  ahead of their June 5 second leg  Group F   Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in Nairobi.

The Super Eagles are tied on five points with Malawi, followed by Namibia in the third place with three points. And   Kenya,  who lie at the bottom of the group  with two  points, need to beat Nigeria to reignite any hopes of bagging the single  ticket to the last round of the   World Cup qualifiers.

Belgian-born Amrouche, who led  the Kenyans  to a 1-1 draw with the Eagles in their first leg  meeting in Calabar on March 23, will miss the services of   Oliech and first-choice goalkeeper Arnold Origi in Nairobi,  after they accumulated  two yellow cards each in the qualifiers.

Reports during the week said the highly worried Harambee Stars boss has been racking his brain for a striker to give the team three points against Nigeria. He is said to be disturbed by the quality of strikers available, fearing they may not be able to step up to the challenge.

Kenya are scheduled to face Ghana in a friendly affair in Nairobi on  June  1 and Harambee Stars assistant coach James Nandwa believes the encounter will present the coaching crew an opportunity to test the strikers they are banking on.

He confirmed that the team  face  striking crisis without  Oliech.

“We are looking at Kepha Aswani and George Odhiambo because they are currently enjoying top form,” the Standard Digital quoted Nandwa as saying.

Nandwa also revealed that they are pursuing Lille striker Dujovic Origi. “He has just turned 18 and this is the right time for him to make a decision regarding his future. We are hoping he can play for Kenya instead of Belgium,” he added.

source :punch