Barnes to oversee this year’s Standard Chartered Trophy tournament

Former Liverpool players Ian Rush (left), Nation Media Group's James Onyango and John Barnes pose for a photo at Anfield, Liverpool, in 2015. Barnes arrives in Kenya next week to oversee this year’s Standard Chartered Trophy tournament. PHOTO | COURTESY

What you need to know:

  • Liverpool legend John Barnes arrives in the country next week to oversee this year’s Standard Chartered Trophy tournament.
  • Winners will travel to the UK in April.
  • Barnes will conduct a clinic for youth coaches and also train under-14 teams.

Liverpool legend John Barnes arrives in the country next week to oversee this year’s Standard Chartered Trophy tournament.

Twenty-four teams will fight for a chance to travel to Anfield, the home of Liverpool FC, during the fourth Standard Chartered Trophy tournament scheduled for Safaricom Kasarani Stadium from February 27.

CONDUCT CLINIC

Winners will travel to the UK in April. Last year Postal Corporation of Kenya won the tournament and were second in the final at Anfield. Barnes will conduct a clinic for youth coaches and also train under-14 teams.

Barnes had a successful career at Anfield, he made 407 appearances and scored 108 goals. He earned 79 caps in the England national team.

Among his career highlights include Player of the Year 1987-88 and 1989-90, top scorer 1989-90 and two Premier League champion winners’ medals.