Benni McCarthy Admits Pitso Mosimane Had the Upper Hand in Previous Meetings

Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy has acknowledged that Pitso Mosimane often had the advantage over him during their previous encounters, pointing to the resources and infrastructure available to the teams coached by the experienced South African tactician.

McCarthy, who is preparing to face Mosimane again in the upcoming international fixtures, reflected on their previous battles and explained how he approached those challenges as a younger coach.

“Coach Pitso has always had the upper hand, at places that had infrastructure, the best of everything and for as a young coach, I tried to give my best, stay true to myself, go out there and play the best way I can and make it difficult for who you’re up against,” McCarthy said, as quoted by iDiski Times.

The former Bafana Bafana striker acknowledged the difference in resources between the teams involved in their previous meetings, suggesting that Mosimane often had the advantage when it came to the facilities and overall infrastructure at his disposal.

However, McCarthy insisted that he never allowed those differences to discourage him from competing. Instead, he focused on remaining true to his coaching philosophy, preparing his players and making life difficult for their opponents.

The comments also highlight the respect between two South African football figures who have taken different paths in their coaching careers.

Mosimane has built an extensive coaching résumé, winning major honours in South Africa, Egypt and across the continent. McCarthy, meanwhile, has continued developing his managerial career after spells in South African football and European club football before taking charge of Kenya.

Their latest international assignment brings their paths into focus once again, with South Africa and Kenya preparing for back-to-back AFCON qualifying encounters.

For McCarthy, the challenge will be to translate his competitive approach into results against a coach he admits has previously enjoyed the upper hand.

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