Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Kenya head coach Benni McCarthy has said that the lessons he learned from former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho helped his team defeat Morocco despite playing with 10 men for almost half the match at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).

The Harambee Stars shocked the two-time champions with a 1-0 win at the Kasarani Stadium on Sunday night. Ryan Ogam scored the only goal in the 42nd minute, but moments later, Chrispine Erambo was sent off after VAR upgraded his yellow card to a red.

McCarthy revealed that his tactical plan in the second half was inspired by his time as a player under Mourinho at FC Porto.

"I played under a certain manager - Jose Mourinho - the master of such game management," Mc...