What Keshi should do to succeed – Bazuaye

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By KATE OBODO

Former Nigerian International, Baldwin Bazuaye has said that the only way Stephen Keshi can succeed in the rebuilding of the Super Eagles with the local players is to ensure  that the players play together for a long time.

This, he said, was to ensure they blend very well and get the results Nigerians are clamouring for. Bazuaye who hailed Keshi for his determination to involve the local players in his plans,said it was an indication of  better things to come, stressing the need  for the Nigeria Football Association (NFF) administrators, media, fans and Nigerians at large to support  him in his quest to qualify the country on both the Nations Cup and World Cup qualifiers.

"As a coach, when building a team, you look at different  angles to succeed. I think he (Keshi) should be looking at the togetherness of the team and  being able to blend well. They really need to stay together and get used to themselves.

"Another aspect is that Nigerians should be firm in their support for him rather than criticising him when he falters ," he said, adding "so far, our Eagles are doing well as expected.

Keshi on his part has started a good work for the country and I think he needs to be  appreciated especially for bringing back the home-base players the way Clemens Westerof did in  our days. I think what they need is time to get it right," Bazuaye concluded.

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