Kaizer Chiefs bosses firmly behind coach Nabi

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi should not be worried about his job security.

SUPPORT FOR COACH NASREDDINE NABI

After just eight wins in 22 Betway Premiership games, coach Nabi has needed the club’s hierarchy to echo their support and patience. “I think all I can say is we have a technical team, we have a coach, they’re doing the work, and they have the support to do the work,” Motaung told FARPost.

“We obviously know that this is a long game. We didn’t get into this thinking we’d have quick results. But certainly, I think the lessons are there. The analysis is there. The football team is working well with the coaches to ensure that things that must be addressed are addressed. “And my encouragement to the supporters is to support the team and ensure we make it to the finish line for the season.

“But there is a lot of learning and a need for more consistency. And there’s work behind the scenes to ensure that is done,” concluded Motaung.

KAIZER CHIEFS FOR STELLENBOSCH FC STAR

Kaizer Chiefs are reportedly not keen on giving up on Stellenbosch FC and Bafana Bafana left-back Fawaaz Basadien.

According to Soccer Laduma, Amakhosi have tabled an improved offer for the 28-year-old defender. “I believe this is a much better and improved bid. It’s about a player that they really need, and they are giving everything to sign him,” a source told the outlet. “We all know it will be an easy one as Stellies are the ones in control, but the Chiefs are determined to sign him, and that’s why they are believed to have tabled a new offer that is more appealing.

“You know, last season, it’s believed they started with around an R50 million budget but increased it in January, and now they want to increase again so that they are closer to the demands of the players they want to sign, including a winger, a striker, and of course, the left back. So with the new increased budget, this could work out,” the source added.

NASREDDINE NABI ON THE NUMBER NINE POSITION

Kaizer Chiefs’ shock 2-0 loss to Richards Bay happened without any proper center forward for Amakhosi.

With strikers Tashreeq Morris and Ranga Chivaviro not available against Richards Bay, coach Nabi was forced to play his winger Ashley Du Preez. While the Tunisian admitted that Kaizer Chiefs missed a big nine, Nabi also feels that his other forwards should be able to score goals.

“I didn’t say I’m looking for a number nine, I said we were lacking physicality and height in the number 9 position,” said Nabi via iDiski Times. “And we feel that probably with the absence of Morris or Ranga maybe it could have helped. But it doesn’t mean that the number nine could have resolved all the issues today because we should have been more dangerous in the last 18.  

“We should have had more shots against a low block. I think the answer of that question will come after the end of the season after having assessed the squad and what it needs.”

CAN NASREDDINE NABI ACHIEVE SUCCESS WITH KAIZER CHIEFS NEXT SEASON, AND WHAT DOES HE NEED?

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