Kenya Police team manager George Maelo has praised the influence of coach Francis Baraza on the side’s performance.Maelo said the new tactician has created a sense of self-belief in the players and this has resulted in an improved performance.“It is the same players we had but the difference has been Baraza. He knows how to bring out the best in each player and we have all seen the difference,” he said.He added: “Baraza has turned around the team into a struggling side to a title contender.”Kenya Police boss keen to add additional striker and keeper in mid-season transfer windowBaraza took over from Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo who was sacked after the team lost its opening two matches of the season.Since taking over, Baraza has lost twice, against AFC Leopards in January and against Gor Mahia recently. and the team is currently placed sixth on the log having picked 28 points from eight wins and four draws.##NAJAVA_MECA_7065034##Speaking while taking over at Kenya Police, Baraza revealed that he had been won over by the prospect of building something great with the law-keepers.“I was actually called by the team from Tanzania asking for my services. As a coach, you should not just take teams that are already doing well. A good coach takes a team and builds it,” he said then.Giant slaying Mathare United bring high flying K’Ogalo back to earthBaraza said his success with Biashara United and Kagera Sugar both Tanzanian sides had encouraged him to take over the job at Kenya Police as he had turned around the two teams from battling relegation to finishing in a respectable place.Baraza is returning to the Kenyan league for the first time since winning the title with Sony Sugar in 2006. He has also handled Tusker and Chemelil Sugar previously.He was also assistant to Francis Kimanzi when the two worked together at the national team Harambee Stars. He is a former international himself and featured for various teams in the Kenyan league.
