A rocky start to the new Football Kenya Federation Premier League, FKFPL saw Police FC dismiss its technical bench led by Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo and Musa Otieno with just two two rounds of matches played.Four matches down the line and the team is yet to taste victory, recording two loses and equal number of draws. This despite heavy investment in the squad in the past two seasons which saw them sign the who is who in the local scene.The poor show coupled with the exit of Pamzo and Musa were not officially explained, but word on the ground had it that the duo decided to quit due to interference in their work by the management.Speaking exclusively to Mozzart Sport since taking over the hot seat, Francis Baraza has made it clear that if not given freehand to deliver he would quit.##NAJAVA_MECA_6911545##”I’ve seen the accusations mostly on social media, but as you know, a lot is said online and I don’t want to get into that. So far, I can say I haven’t seen any interference in my work, I plan my training and matches, and no one has selected the squad for me for the two games I’ve been in charge. I’m a professional and I know my work. In any case, if someone wants to do my job, then take it from me, I would quit,” the former Chemelil Sugar FC coach said.In the two fixtures he has overseen, Barry, as he’s fondly referred to, has managed two draws against Bandari and Sofapaka, but he says the players are responding well to his instructions, and he’s not worried.”Before I took up this job, I sat down with the management, and I assured them that I’m equal to the task. I believe that as a coach you cut your teeth in difficult situations, and I’ve done that before. In the two games, the players have responded well to how I want them to play and I’m confident good results will follow soon.”##EDITORS_CHOICE##For three years, Baraza worked in the Tanzanian Premier League and on two occasions, separately helped Biashara United and Kagera Sugar to escape relegation.He is famed for dragging Biashara from the jaws of relegation, two places from behind, to a fourth place finish and CAF Confederation Cup qualification in 2019.The former Harambee Stars defender proceeded to Kagera after the Biashara heroics, again pulling them from second position from behind to a sixth place finish in the Ligi Kuu.Whether Barry has carried his midas touch to Police remains to be seen.
