Ian Williams

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Ian Williams

The answer is simple enough - Wanyama's former manager at Celtic, Neil Lennon. Knowing that Wanyama was a free agent, he decided the midfielder was just the kind of character his squad needed. "He made me get to the next level of football," said Wanyama, explaining why he holds Lennon in such high regard. "He knows me very well, so it is easy when someone like Neil calls.

2 weeks ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Ian Williams

'They see you as one of their own' – Wanyama's love for ScotlandVictor Wanyama's return to Scotland in March on an unlikely rescue mission at Dunfermline Athletic came as a surprise to many. But the Kenya midfielder - arguably East Africa's greatest ever player - says his affinity for the country's football fans meant it was not a hard decision. "Scottish people and the community, they really look after visitors," the 33-year-old told BBC Sport Africa.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Ian Williams

Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo says it feels "crazy" to have been nominated for the Premier League's player of the season award. The 25-year-old Cameroon international has scored 18 goals and provided seven assists in 36 league outings for the Bees, who are chasing a place in European competition for the first time. "I didn't really expect it," Mbeumo told BBC Sport Africa.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Ian Williams

This season, Ouattara seems full of belief in his own abilities. Those numbers are a vast improvement on last season, when he only scored once. With Andoni Iraola's side competing for European football, Ouattara says the team is "great fun" to play in. "The secret this year is that we've had the same squad, virtually the same players and the same coach. It's important to have a group that continues to develop together," he added. "You can see every time that the players enjoy it.

2 months ago | bbc.com | Ian Williams

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Erik ten Hag added Benni McCarthy to his Manchester United coaching team in July 2022Ian Williams & Kelvin KimathiBenni McCarthy has revealed Erik ten Hag wanted to be Manchester United manager for a decade, describing his former boss as an "unbelievable professional". Ten Hag, who took charge at Old Trafford in April 2022, was sacked by United in October.