Bayelsa United coach Ladan Bosso says he needs more time to turn the fortunes of the club around in the Nigeria Premier Football League amid the two-game ultimatum issued the club’s management, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The former Flying Eagles coach passed the first of his two-game test by guiding the Restoration Boys to a 1-0 win over Rivers United at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Sunday, a result that took them out of the relegation zone.
Despite the win, which was their second in five matches and third of the season, Bosso believes that the team will become better in a matter of time.
“The state has encouraged us all along and I’ve been saying it that we should be patient with this team. This is a team of very youthful players and I believe it is what gave us an edge over Rivers United, so it’s a work in progress.
“Most of them, this is their first season in the league, and you can see what they offered us in terms of strength, stamina, and pace.
Bayelsa United will next host Katsina United at Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, hoping to continue in their newly found form.
The Restoration Boys struggled to get up and running in the NPFL this season, failing to win any of their first five matches.
“We will continue to work on the team; we might have a change of pattern or system, but we will maintain the same players; that is consistency,” Bosso added.
Now playing to keep his job, Bosso returned to the NPFL with Bayelsa United before the start of the season, 10 years after steering them to a surprise but significant third-place finish in 2013, with the likes of Azubuike Okechukwu, Peter Ebimobowei, and Salomon Junior key to his team’s success.
They are currently 14th in the table with 13 points after 11 games.